Many people wonder who invented the first automobile. However, with the history of automobiles being so full, and designs for a self-propelled vehicle dating back to the 15th century, the answer isn’t that straightforward! There’s a long list of people who have contributed to the invention of the automobile!
Possibly the most renowned accomplishment mankind has been able to pull off is space travel. On May 14th, 1973, NASA launched the first U.S. space station, Skylab, into orbit, a scientific event that helped modern astrophysicists better understand the Earth, the sun, and the human anatomy as it adjusts to space.
On March 5th, 1946, Winston Churchill delivered his Iron Curtain speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. The aim was to reveal the harsh reality of Soviet communism manifesting in the wake of the war, now that the Axis powers had been dissolved.
We’re celebrating the birthday of Thomas Edison, a progressive American inventor, and a sharp-witted business tycoon. While many connect him to his breakthrough with the incandescent lightbulb, we’re here to commemorate him for all of his contributions, just in time for his birthday!
What if we told you that Columbus isn’t the only world explorer who deserves a holiday? This week in history marks the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cook and his crew becoming the first Europeans to sail below the Antarctic Circle!
