Until two centuries ago, ice was just an unfortuna...  ...1810. But a series of circumstances—including war , weather, and relatives needing bailouts—kept h...  ...The 1860s became the peak competitive period of American ice harvesting, and Tudor’s company prospered....  ...and Tudor’s company prospered...

The following is an article from Uncle John's Curi...  ...throom Reader. Here's a little-known slice of Americana : the story of how freed slaves changed the face o...  ...story of how freed slaves changed the face of the American West. LAND OF OPPORTUNITY In 1865 the...  ...West. LAND O...

Among hundreds of women who acted as spies during...  ...g hundreds of women who acted as spies during the Civil War , Elizabeth Van Lew stands out as one of the most...  ...nd women, black and white—including her African- American servant Mary Elizabeth Bowser. The group rel...

While houses may look entirely different on the ou...  ...ap gas mask filter in place of cotton. After the war , the company started selling the material as a di...  ...ng. These days, it’s estimated that 90% of American homes have a microwave. Source, Image via jmv [F...  ...ew fairly steadily, it real...

On April 12th, 1861, 150 years ago today, the...  ..., 150 years ago today, the first battle of the US Civil War was fought at Ft. Sumter, in Charleston, South Ca...  ...rotect settlers against the perceived threat from American Indians. On March 4, 1861, Lincoln was inaugur...

With the unrest happening in Egypt and other count...  ...revolution could ever happen in the US of A. Some Americans , however, have been planning such a movement for...  ...er the injustices of the US government.During the Civil War the Confederate States wanted to leave Amer...

This article is taken from the book Uncle John's B...  ...ocolate. THE OLD GRIND 1500 B.C.: The Olmec civilization of Guatemala, the Chiapas and the Yucatan regions...  ...200: The Olmecs have been overthrown by the Mayan civilization . The vast cacao plantations are used as a source...  ...e heavenly real...

During the Civil War , Confederate leaders didn't just want to defeat t...  ...e Union Army, they wanted to create a giant Latin American empire. In the years leading up to the Civil War , many...

In 1896, the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia, received a bottle with a piece of paper inside. It was added to the collection. But until recently, the paper was left inside, unread. Curator Catherine Wr...

October 27 marks the 152 birthday of one of our na...  ...inauguration, he appointed Roosevelt to the U.S. Civil Service Commission where Theodore served until 18...  ...t the time. In 1895, he left his position in the Civil Service Commission to serve as the president of t...  ...eaking study of the U.S. and B...