by Thomas B. | Aug 28, 2022 | Activism, Articles
The Stonewall Riots happened more than 50 years ago. On one particular night, June 28th, 1969, the Stonewall Inn became a symbol of resistance, and started the LGBT movement. In the 1950s and the 1960s, movement for gay rights and gay activism was in the low stages....
by Thomas B. | Aug 27, 2022 | Articles, People
Devil’s Island, one of the most infamous prisons in the world is located in the Salvation’s Islands of French Guiana. The penal colony of Cayenne was opened in 1852, and operated for little more than 100 years. The prison was closed in 1953. Receiving convicts from...
by Thomas B. | Aug 26, 2022 | Articles, Strange
“To discover, interpret, and disseminate—through scientific research and education—knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe.” That is the mission of the American Museum of Natural History. The museum contains the largest... by Thomas B. | Aug 26, 2022 | People, Strange
We’ve all heard the “knock on wood” superstition belief. Some of us have some sort of talisman we carry with us. For some, it is lucky socks. For others, it is a precious stone or some other item we believe is lucky for us. Superstition is “a widely held but...
by Thomas B. | Aug 26, 2022 | Articles, History
Located between the Hudson River and Lake Erie, the canal is something President Thomas Jefferson once called, “little short of madness”. Canal locks of the day, when the Erie canal was built in 1800, could raise or lower boats about 12 feet. That means at least 50...
