by qdmhistory | Feb 16, 2023 | History
On February 16, 1923, Howard Carter achieved one of the greatest archeological feats of all time when he opened the inner burial chamber of King Tutankhamun's tomb. In doing so, Carter became the first person in over 3,000 years to lay eyes on the final resting...
by qdmhistory | Feb 15, 2023 | History
On February 15, 1936, Adolf Hitler announced plans to construct a new car – the Volkswagen Beetle. This iconic automobile was created in response to the German people's need for an affordable four-wheeled vehicle. A People's CarPrior to WWII, most cars in...
by qdmhistory | Feb 14, 2023 | History
On February 14, 1849, the 11th president of the United States, James K. Polk, became the first sitting president to have his picture taken. The photographer responsible for this remarkable feat was none other than Mathew Brady, who captured an iconic image of...
by qdmhistory | Feb 13, 2023 | History
On February 13, 1886, painter Thomas Eakins resigned from Philadelphia's prestigious Academy of Fine Arts after a controversial disagreement over his use of male nudes in a coed art class.Who is Thomas Eakins?Thomas Eakins was an American realist painter who...
by qdmhistory | Feb 12, 2023 | History
On February 12th, 2013, North Korea conducted its third nuclear test since 2006. This test marked a significant step toward the nation's development of nuclear weapons capability – one which was quickly denounced by the United Nations and international allies...
