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10 Interesting Things You Didn’t Know About American History

George Washington was the first President of the liberty-loving nation, and The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. Both of these comprise rather well-known events throughout the course of American history. But there’s a wealth of hidden history nuggets that you might not know about. Here are ten of...

By Savannah Cox May 9, 2014

10 Interesting Things You Didn’t Know About American History

George Washington was the first President of the liberty-loving nation, and The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. Both of these comprise rather well-known events throughout the course of American history. But there’s a wealth of hidden history nuggets that you might not know about. Here are ten of...

By Savannah Cox May 9, 2014

Five Incredibly Influential Former Slaves

Much has been said and written about Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave,” the film adaption of an 1853 autobiography by Solomon Northup, a free black man who was kidnapped in Washington, D.C. and sold into slavery in 1841. A realistic depiction of the brutality of slavery, the film has...

By All That's Interesting Dec 24, 2013

Five Incredibly Influential Former Slaves

Much has been said and written about Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave,” the film adaption of an 1853 autobiography by Solomon Northup, a free black man who was kidnapped in Washington, D.C. and sold into slavery in 1841. A realistic depiction of the brutality of slavery, the film has...

By All That's Interesting December 24, 2013

Jimi Hendrix’s Legendary Performance At Woodstock 1969

Often deemed the music performance that defined the 1960s, music expert and Jimi Hendrix scholar Joel Brattin has picked up on some of the most interesting elements of Hendrix’s iconic performances that you may not have otherwise known: 1. Hendrix performed with a temporary band. The Jimi Hendrix Experience, with...

By Savannah Cox Oct 15, 2013

Jimi Hendrix’s Legendary Performance At Woodstock 1969

Often deemed the music performance that defined the 1960s, music expert and Jimi Hendrix scholar Joel Brattin has picked up on some of the most interesting elements of Hendrix’s iconic performances that you may not have otherwise known: 1. Hendrix performed with a temporary band. The Jimi Hendrix Experience, with...

By Savannah Cox October 15, 2013
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