How the Kennedy Curse Ruined a Family
The History of the Bikini
With summer in full swing, it’s time to take a look at how the “itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini” got its name.
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As we’re now faced with our very own contagion in 2020, there’s a lot we can learn by looking at the past.
Continue reading “How COVID-19 Compares to the Spanish Flu”Apollo 11: Why Landing a Man on the Moon Mattered
Although it took an excessive amount of resources to get to Apollo 11, it showed why, even 50 years later, landing a man on the Moon mattered.
Continue reading “Apollo 11: Why Landing a Man on the Moon Mattered”The History of the Bomber Jacket
Let’s take a closer look at how this classic silhouette has stood the test of time.
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Apollo 8 was a specifically memorable journey. It was the first time a spacecraft had orbited the moon and more extraordinary, it was the first time we were provided with a glimpse of our very own planet.
Continue reading “1968: The Successful Journey of Apollo 8”1968: The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
In the early 1960s, progress on civil rights was moving at a snail’s pace but the divide was gradually crumbling thanks to the effort of Dr. King by bridging the gaps between races.
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The endless war that reached its peak with Lyndon B. Johnson in power and ended with Richard Nixon would lead to countless protests and dissatisfaction with the government.
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Bobby was a shining star; the sun on a spring day, and the calming voice in a world filled with chaos.
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