175 years ago today, the American writer Henry David Thoreau embarked on a two-year experiment in simple living at Walden near Concord, Massachusetts. Thoreau built a small cabin (10 x 14 feet) on land owned by Ralph Waldo Emerson in…
80 years ago today, the American athlete Wilma Rudolph was born prematurely at 4.5 pounds (2.0 kg). Despite a polio virus, infantile paralysis, and wearing a metal brace that twisted her leg for years, the Tennessee sprinter became the fastest…
The average American makes 6,709 spontaneous decisions every year, according to new research. A brand new survey of 2,000 American respondents found, when including decisions such as getting coffee, trying a new lunch place, taking a nap and the like,…
With an absolutely poignant hunger for adventure, the first American woman to walk in outer space becomes the first woman to set her eyes upon the deepest-known point on the ocean floor. In doing so, she also becomes the first…
An American football player is being praised for helping to heal a wounded community, after his tweet brought a group of volunteers to downtown Phoenix to clean up the city. After being dismayed to see how peaceful protests turned destructive…
Major American corporations are not only voicing solidarity with communities of color during this time of upheaval, they are putting a little money behind the sentiment. Bank of America announced yesterday that it is committing $1 billion over four years…
55 years ago today, NASA astronaut Ed White became the first American to walk in space. During the Gemini 4 mission he opened the hatch and used a hand-held oxygen-jet gun to push himself out of the capsule and propel…
#StopCovid19Importantly, when offering assistance to the American colleagues, President Putin is guided by the following consideration: when manufacturers of medical equipment gain momentum they will be able to reciprocate if need be – #Peskov — Russia in USA 🇷🇺…
File photo by David Shankbone, CC Legendary American rocker Jon Bon Jovi has dispelled tabloid rumors that he brews vitality potions under midsummer full moons in order to retain his dashing good looks by finally unveiling his private fountain of…
Picture this: you’re an American parent who—after a full day of listening to your children beg for a visit to a local drive-thru—is finally ready to give in to their wishes. At this particular drive-thru, however, you aren’t picking up…
