Across the United States, Chinatowns are known as rich and bustling communities. The country’s oldest, inSan Francisco, dates back to 1850; the one in Flushing, Queens, home to thelargest number of Chinese immigrants in New York City. The neighborhoods have become tourist hot spots for thei...
Lesser-Known Signers of the Declaration US History Alexander Pfeffer July 1, 2023 Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Linkedin On a momentous day in history, July 4, 1776, a group of representatives came together in Philadelphia to forge a new nation built from the will of its citi...
This was the premiere of the documentary film "The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru" -- which tells the story of a lesser-known WWII tragedy involving Japanese fascists and British prisoners of war (POWs) -- on the island, where it occurred. In October 1942, "Lisbon Maru," a cargo vessel r...
Known colloquially as the “Dixiecrats” (a mash-up of “Dixie,” referring to the South, and “Democrats”), the States Rights Democratic Party was founded in 1948 with the specific aim of restoring segregation and the antebellum lifestyle to America’s deep south states. The party nominated...
country apart. Almost everybody knows about the Battle of Gettysburg and Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, but some things aren’t as popularly known as others—except perhaps in trivia questions for military history buffs. Here are 10 Civil War (1861-1865) events which you may not have run ...
To give you a taste of such instances, here is a list of 11 lesser-known facts about the Soviet Union. Advertisements 1 Vulcan, a small town in West Virginia, was struggling with the problem of replacing a bridge. After being ignored by the West Virginian government, they asked the ...
Comet Donati has two major distinctions that make it stand out in history. First, it is also known as “Lincoln’s Comet” because it was seen by the soon-to-be US president. When Lincoln observed Comet Donati in 1858, he was just a young Senate candidate from Illinois. Lincoln was sai...
southernbackdrop of cinema favoritesForrest Gump and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Savannah has seen it all. But some of Savannah’s best stories are about events that many don’t know about. We’ve gathered five of Savannah’s lesser-known historical facts about our favorite ...
Cambodia. It was originally constructed as a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu but was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple. In other words, this monument plays a vital role in two religions – Hinduism and Buddhism. This glorious monument is well known for its grandeur, ...
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