History
How old is “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”?
Baseball fans likely know its familiar refrain by heart, and even non-fans can probably identify it the moment it begins...
The fascinating history of the modern calculator
Mondadori // Getty Images Written by: Emilia Ruzicka Gigacalculator compiled a list of important events throughout the history of the...
Timeline of Jewish history in the US
Universal History Archive // Universal Images Group via Getty Images Written by: Emilia Ruzicka Stacker compiled a list of important...
3,000-year history of toll roads
Written by: Lauren Liebhaber Bettmann // Getty Images Paying for passage along one's journey was a common practice even for...
History of famous firsts in space
Think there aren’t many more space firsts beyond the first man on the moon? Stacker takes a look at 50...
Most common jobs 150 years ago in Ohio
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to impact the global economy, the current job market is a hot topic in the...
Moments in Time – Week of April 7, 2022
The History Channel --- * On April 20, 1841, Edgar Allan Poe's story, "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," first...
Moments in Time – Week of March 24, 2022
--- * On April 6, 1776, the Continental Congress takes the first step toward American independence by announcing its decision...
Hopscotch transcends nations, cultures
The children's playground game Hopscotch is so universal across cultures and so ancient that in the fifth century, B.C., it...
The fork: A brief history
For a short time in the year 1004, it was the talk of Venice. An aristocrat's foreign bride, offending all...
From tragedy to fame, African-American poet led extraordinary life
She led a short life of spectacular tragedy, unlikely fortune, and international fame. Phillis Wheatley, the first published African-American female...
Gazelle Furniture Springs from Midcentury Modern
Artist Dan Johnson (1918-1979) designed furniture for many companies with the midcentury modern look. He worked in Rome and California,...
Now Here’s a Tip – How to freshen stuffed animals
* Freshen stuffed animals by securing a few in a pillowcase and adding a fabric softener sheet. Put in the...
Navajo Code Talkers Day, August 14
It was a top secret for 26 years. During WWII, about 16 million Americans served and are honored throughout each year...
