Today is the Old North Church’s 300th birthday! On April 15, 1723, masons laid the church’s cornerstone. Nine months later, the congregation held its first service.
We’re celebrating with free admission for anyone under 18 and a free public history program outside the church.
“Social Media May Be Costing Children 1 Night of Sleep a Week: Study.” Something that we all need to think about and consider when discussing student engagement in the classroom. https://t.co/UR0jEkBmSi
The photograph of Joseph Stalin taken at 4:31 am on June 22, 1941 - he just told that Germany had attacked the USSR, starting a war against the
Soviet Union. The photographer was asked to destroy the photo but he saved it.
The photograph of Joseph Stalin taken at 4:31 am on June 22, 1941 - he just told that Germany had attacked the USSR, starting a war against the
Soviet Union. The photographer was asked to destroy the photo but he saved it.
David McCullough was one of America’s finest popular historians. He will be greatly missed. We often think of his guiding principle: “history is the story of people.”
Remains unearthed at a Revolutionary War battle site in New Jersey are believed to those of Hessian soldiers who fought for the British, scientists say. The next step is identifying the remains and finding the soldiers' descendants. https://t.co/j6PSX6HiuZ
Did you know that the terms "uppercase letters" and "lowercase letters" come from the type cases used by printers?
Capital letters were kept in the upper sections of the case while lowercase letters were kept in the lower sections.
Thank you to the team and the house band of the Blues and Beyond for putting on a spectacular concert that highlights the development and growth of American music through the influence of African American art and music.
The Ides of March is here! On this day in 44 BC, Julius Caesar met his end at the hands of assassins - and the next phase of #Roman history began!
People still leave flowers in the Forum in #Rome where Caesar's body is said to have been cremated #IdesOfMarch
Starting Tuesday, we will kick off our #WomensHistoryMonth series! Follow along with episodes for each day in March covering important topics in women's #history.
Educators: Follow along with lesson plans and videos available here: https://t.co/Q4X9nUQ5CH
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