In this often light-hearted article Janet Ford considers the famous 1950s Civil Defense film Duck and Cover. The film uses a turtle, Bert, to teach
Category: Native american history
The story of how a JFK-backed, CIA-led operation to topple Cuban Communist leader Fidel Castro unfolded. And how a decision by JFK changed everything. The
As we enter the 100th anniversary of the year that World War I began, Frank Pleszak has shared with us an overview video of a
The Victorian era was a time of great conservatism and when tattoos were more than taboo for most of society; however that didn’t stop some
What happened to freed slaves after they were liberated in Southern America? Our lead story in the new edition of History is Now looks at
This week’s image (or images) of the week looks at a few photos of people being transported to the Australian gold rush… Probably as you’ve
On the fiftieth anniversary of the day that John F Kennedy was shot, it seemed fitting that our image of the week looks at that
Sir William Crookes (1832-1919) was a well-regarded chemist and physicist with numerous awards and recognitions to his credit. Perhaps more intriguingly, he was the first
Hello Everybody, The man who authorized the use of the atomic bomb against Japan in World War 2, and the man in charge when the
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 23, 2019) — Powel Crosley certainly earned his place among the industrial giants of the 20th century. From mass production of radios,