by qdmhistory | Jan 22, 2023 | History
Growing up, Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov had no idea of the impact he would have on his country. From developing the RDS-37 (the Soviet Union’s first hydrogen bomb) to winning a Nobel peace prize, he has made a lasting impact on the world. However, on this day in 1980,...
by qdmhistory | Jan 21, 2023 | History
A Parisian baker, family man, and devoted husband, Henri Littière could no longer put up with his wife's promiscuous ways, so he found a solution— the chastity belt.What Is A Chastity Belt? A chastity belt, device, or garment is designed to prevent the woman...
by Matilda Cruz | Jan 20, 2023 | History
On January 20, 1942, senior Nazi officials convened at the Wannsee Conference near Berlin. Their purpose? To discuss and coordinate the implementation of the “Final Solution,” the systematic extermination of Europe’s Jewish population. This meeting,...
by qdmhistory | Jan 19, 2023 | History
The options for men’s undergarments have evolved a lot over the generations. In the 1800s and the early 1900s, men wore one-piece underwear that combined an undershirt and drawers. These drawers were often made out of cotton, linen, or wool. In the 1920s the novel...
by qdmhistory | Jan 18, 2023 | History
On January 18, 2016, Oxfam, a global movement of people working together to fight poverty, shocked the world by revealing how a large portion of global wealth is managed by just a few billionaires worldwide. Oxfam’s report shared that 62 billionaires cumulatively have...
