Rexburg, Idaho; Not Your Average College Town
Things to do in Rexburg, Idaho Rexburg, Idaho is a small city located in eastern Idaho, not too far from Yellowstone National Park. Rexburg is most notable for being home to Brigham Young University-Idaho,…
November 23, 2016 - 2:19 pm in Quick HistoryYou were lied to about Paul Revere’s ride, but the truth is even better
We've all heard the story about Paul Revere's famous ride to warn the colonists that the British were coming, but much of that folklore comes from a wildly inaccurate poem called "Paul Revere's ride"…
September 16, 2016 - 7:35 pm in Quick History, Video XtraAssassin’s Widow: Marina Oswald
It is well known that Lee Harvey Oswald is President John F. Kennedy's alleged assassin, but not a lot is known about his Russian wife Marina Oswald. In this Quick History segment, we take a look…
September 12, 2016 - 2:56 pm in Quick History, Video XtraWho are the Merikens?
During the War of 1812, 4,000 American slaves were freed by the British and enlisted into the British army. Here's their story.
August 10, 2016 - 5:06 am in Quick HistoryVictoria Woodhull: America’s first would-be female president
Think Hillary Rodham Clinton is the first woman to run for office? Think again. Although she’s the first woman on a major party ticket, she’s definitely not the first female candidate. There were…
June 6, 2016 - 4:26 pm in Quick HistoryRobert Smalls: From slave to congressman
On the 5th of April 1839, Robert Smalls entered the world. In a few short decades, he rewrote history as a politician, a family man, and a soldier. Everything he did was considered impossible when…
May 16, 2016 - 9:51 pm in Quick HistoryZebras in Texas and Australian Camels, A Quick History of Animals in Odd Places
We’ve changed our planet in some bizarre ways. One of the most obvious is where our furry friends are living around the globe. On ships, planes, and even wagon trains, our ancestors transported…
May 14, 2016 - 9:28 pm in Quick HistoryChrome Dome: Nothing says we’re pals like a nuclear bomb
Operation Chrome Dome isn't talked about much in the US. No matter how we feel about government, most of us are pretty sure no one will drop a nuke on us out of the blue. I mean, if you were sitting…
May 3, 2016 - 3:38 pm in Quick HistoryPalmyra: An oasis in history
In the heart of the desert in Syria, an oasis has endured for more than 2,000 years. At its heart, a set of captivating ruins has outlasted desert winds, abandonment, and even terrorist attacks. Palmyra,…
April 21, 2016 - 11:37 pm in Quick HistoryThe Election of 1825: John Quincy Adams’ crazy path to the White House
Let’s talk politics for a minute. Imagine a time when Democrats and Republicans were a part of the same party. Seems impossible, doesn’t it? Get ready for a bizarre trip into early American history…it’s…
