Today in History — 1867: The Alaska Purchase
One Hundred Fifty-Seven Years Ago Today, a Landmark in American Expansionism Was Finalized The Alaska Purchase -- formally enacted on October 18, 1867 -- was an enormous milestone in the…
Today in History — 1962: Silent Spring Is Published
Rachel Carson’s Epochal Work Changed the Way Humanity Relates to Our Planet It was on September 27, 1962 -- 62 years ago today -- that one of the most groundbreaking…
Golden Achievers: John Pemberton
Part of Our Ongoing Series About Folks Who Achieved Great Things After Their 50th Birthday When it comes to the history of food and beverages, one would be hard-pressed to…
Golden Achievers: Duncan Hines
Part of Our Ongoing Series About Folks Who Achieved Great Things After Their 50th Birthday Though best known today as the name behind a ubiquitous brand of cake mixes and…
Today in History — 1977: The Death of Elvis Presley
A Look Back at the Life, Passing and Legacy of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll When it comes to music, few figures are as legendary and influential as Elvis…