Dana RovangMay 58 minAfricaThe "weird" law against killing camels in ArizonaIt is a true fact that there was once a law in Arizona making killing a camel a crime. But, what if you didn’t know what a camel was?...
Dana RovangApr 197 minCultural History"Save the Day": The American Civil War origins of a superhero phrase What would a superhero story be without someone swooping in at the last moment to “Save The Day?” Snatching victory from the jaws of...
Dana RovangApr 55 minEastern EuropeThe Mystery of Caucasian AlbaniaBy Dr. Farid Shafiyev Chairman, Center of Analysis of International Relations, Azerbaijan Throughout history, many languages have...
Dana RovangMar 95 minCultural HistoryOlga of Kyiv: Ingenious Avenger, Leader, and SaintIn twelfth-century Europe, most of the stories that have survived were written by monks, and they usually carried a moral lesson. The...
Dana RovangFeb 154 minBlack HistoryMaude Callen: Nurse-Midwife provided medical care to the poorest in her communityIn the mid-twentieth-century American South, Black women had limited access to medical services and maternal care. Many gave birth at...
Dana RovangFeb 38 minAfricaPhillis Wheatley: A Black and enslaved poet who helped shape Revolutionary AmericaPhillis Wheatley (1753-1784), was a Black and enslaved poet who lived in the American Colonies during the Revolutionary War. Through her...
Dana RovangJan 156 minArcticIntrepid Arctic Explorer: Matthew A. Henson was the first Black man at the North Pole, Co-DiscovererIcon of Arctic Explorer, Matthew A. Henson, depicting a person in a winter parka.
Julia ChenNov 22, 20213 minCultural HistoryTHE PILGRIMS' BAN ON CHRISTMASChristmas Festivities Forbidden in17th Century American Colonies Christmas was once outlawed in Boston, and festive cheer was greeted...
Julia ChenJun 12, 201511 minCultural HistoryCOLUMBIA: ALLEGORY OF AMERICABefore there was Lady Liberty and Uncle Sam, Columbia hailed as one of the earliest personifications of the United States. While she has...