Memorial Day’s roots go back to the Civil War, the deadliest conflict in U.S. history. The war’s massive casualties led to the creation of the first national cemeteries. Soon after, in the late 1860s, communities across the country began honoring fallen soldiers. They often decorated thei...
The Veterans Day holiday began more than a century ago, albeit under a different name, as a celebration of the end of World War I. Over time its name and purpose evolved into a day of recognition forU.S. veteransofall warsas well as those currently serving in unifo...
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Mother’s Day actually began as a women’s movement to better the lives of Americans. Its forgotten origins spring from two lifelong activists who championed efforts toward better health, welfare, and peace. Know your Mother’s Day history—and get inspired. Who Invented Mother’s Day? The...
The Greek beach resort of Faliraki is notorious for drawing bawdy revelers to its shores. In an effort to reform the town into a family-friendly tourist attraction, Mayor Yannis Iatridis has announced plans to rebuild the Colossus of Rhodes. In 2005, the project began under the artistic directi...
Both Memorial Day and Veterans Day honor U.S. military personnel—but they arose for different reasons. How President Buchanan Deepened Divisions Over Slavery Before the Civil War For this, historians consistently rank him as one of the worst US presidents. ...
Fresh off 2023'sDid You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, Lana Del Rey is set to releaseThe Right Person Will Stayon May 21. The album features 13 tracks crafted in collaboration with Jack Antonoff,Drew Erickson,Luke Laird, andZach Dawes. Earlier this year, Lan...
Martha Whitten is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, she died in 1917. Half of the family lot in Section 1, Lot 19 was donated to be used as a place to bury infants who did not survive. Much of her poetry were remembrances and elegies.Read poems such "The Stranger," "Henry Bishop," "He ...
But the agreement, which included South Korea promising to refrain from publicly criticizing Japan over the issue, did not have buy-in from the victims and allowed the Japanese government to stop short of admitting full responsibility. “The 2015 settlement is representative...
who presented it at the 1873 Vienna Exposition. Championed by Queen Victoria's surgeon, Sir Henry Thompson, and driven by public concern for hygiene and health and clerical desires to reform burial practices, crematories slowly began opening in Europe and abroad. The first modern crematory in Ame...