May 5th in History

May 5 is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 240 days remaining until the end […]

May 3rd in History

May 3 is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 242 days remaining until the end […]

May 2nd In History

May 2 is the 122nd day of the year (123rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 243 days remaining until the end […]

Our Thought for Today

“Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory is won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first […]

Reason with precision

Asked by a reporter in 1860 how he had acquired his extraordinary rhetorical skills, Abraham Lincoln credited his study of Euclid.  While studying law in […]

Top 10 Myths About the Romans

By Jamie Frater / Listverse For many, the only exposure to Ancient Rome comes from what they have seen in the movies or on television. Unfortunately, […]

February 17th in History

February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 317 days remaining until the end of the year (318 […]

It’s Not Just Presidents’ Day

George Washington’s birthday is a special day to celebrate a man of great character. This Monday brings us another Presidents’ Day, when government buildings, schools, […]