- February 5, 2016 - 5:40 am in Quick History
143 Pieces of Star Wars Trivia You Didn’t Know You Needed
In the world of popular culture, love it or hate it, the Star Wars movies are iconic. For 39 years, these movies have captured the imagination of children and adults around the world. In honor of… - January 25, 2016 - 5:55 am in Quick History
The Story of The Revenant. Who Was Hugh Glass Really?
Revenant. noun. 1. A person who returns. 2. A person who returns as a spirit after death, a ghost. The 2016 Leonardo DiCaprio movie took the box office by storm, but who was Hugh Glass in reality?… - November 11, 2015 - 5:47 pm in Quick History
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald and the Witch of November
The winds were howling. From the shore, it was clear that this storm was a brutal one – the kind that made November waters treacherous in the Great Lakes. On November 10th at 7:10pm, the SS Edmund… - April 24, 2015 - 2:44 pm in Historical, Places to visit
Kuala Lumpur: Window to Malaysia’s Soul
Malaysia is a hotspot for tourism thanks to its pleasant, tropical climate and fascinating culture. The city of Kuala Lumpur benefits from the tourist trade, but has a much humbler beginning. Chinese… - February 6, 2014 - 7:05 pm in Quick History
The Miracle on the Hudson – The Incredible Story of Captain “Sully” and US Airways Flight 1549
The "Miracle on the Hudson" US Airways Flight 1549, an Airbus A320-214 was a US commercial passenger flight from LaGuardia Airport in New York City that struck a flock of Canada Geese during its initial… - January 31, 2014 - 5:25 pm in Quick History
25 Historical Facts About the Captain Phillips Somali Pirate Kidnapping
The 2013 film Captain Phillips starring Tom Hanks is based on a true historical event. Here's a look at the facts surrounding the 2009 hijacking of the Maersk Alabama. The Facts Richard Phillips… - January 29, 2014 - 8:22 pm in Quick History
Killing Mr. Lincoln – A Look at the Men & Women Who Conspired to Kill The President
President: #16 Abraham Lincoln Killed: April 14th, 1865 at Ford's Theater, Washington D.C. while attending a play. Assassin: Actor, John Wilkes Booth. Motivation: To revive the Confederacy's cause… - January 27, 2014 - 8:14 pm in Quick History
12 Years a Slave – The True History of Solomon Northup and His Mysterious Life After Slavery
The Story of Solomon Northup's 12 Years a Slave Solomon Northup was a free-born African-American from New York. He was the son of a freed slave. He owned property in Hebron, New York, and was a farmer… - January 19, 2014 - 3:10 am in Quick History
American Hustle – 10 Facts about the ABSCAM FBI Scandal
2014 Academy Award Nominee for Best Picture American Hustle starts the film with the line "Some of this actually happened" and indeed some of it did. The events of the movie are based on the ABSCAM…