Victoria Woodhull was the First Female Candidate for President of the United States
Victoria Woodhull, an American leader of the woman’s suffrage movement, became the first female candidate for President of the United States in 1872.
Events
An event is something that happens or has happened, specifically things of importance.
Carl Sagan Assembled the First Physical Message Sent into Space
Carl Sagan and NASA gained popularity when the longtime space program scientist created the Pioneer plaque and the Voyager Golden Record to be sent to space.
Scientists Thought the First Atom Bomb Might Destroy the World
When the plutonium bomb to be dropped on Nagasaki was tested, the Manhattan Project scientists made a bet on whether or not it would destroy the world.
Memorial Day Began as Decoration Day after the Civil War
Memorial Day originated as “Decoration Day” after the American Civil War (there is debate over whether it started in the North or South, but today it honors all Americans who served their country).
The Hundred Years’ War Lasted a Hundred Years
The Hundred Years’ War lasted from 1337 to 1453, 116 years. The Second Hundred Years’ War lasted from 1688–1815, 137 years.
Katharine Wright Was an Important Part of the Wright Brothers
Wilbur and Orville Wright (the Wright Brothers) may not have gotten their aviation business off the ground without their sister Katharine (the Wright sister).
The First Video Games Were From the 50’s
The first video games were developed in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s, while the first video games with physics were invented in the late 1950’s.
History Disproves the Birth of Jesus Story
The Bible presents two seemingly conflicting stories about the birth of Jesus, but history doesn’t exactly disprove them.
Caesar Said “Et tu, Brute?”
Evidence suggests Julius Caesar may have said a variation of the phrase, “Et tu, Brute?” preceding his assassination. However, the quote is from Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar”.
During Burning Man Black Rock City Becomes One of Nevada’s Largest Cities
In 2014 Black Rock City became the 10th largest city/town in Nevada when Burning Man brought in 65,922 attendees. It should be noted that Black Rock City is not a city, it’s a LLC that hosts the Burning Man festival in the Black Rock Desert.