by Matilda Cruz | May 31, 2022 | History
On May 31, 1279 BC, the greatest, most powerful, most famous pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, Ramesses II, took the throne. He was also an expert in self-promotion and ran a marketing campaign for his personal brand that was, in many ways, like modern internet influencers....
by Matilda Cruz | May 30, 2022 | History
On May 30, 1868, the United States celebrated the first Memorial Day, although it was called “Decoration Day” back then. While we’ve lost the exact origin of the holiday, it seems to come from one or more smaller, local celebrations across the...
by Matilda Cruz | May 29, 2022 | History
On May 29, 1886, an American chemist by the name of John Pemberton started advertising a brand new soft drink that he had invented, one that was eventually to become an American icon: Coca-Cola. He didn’t mean to create one of the most popular drinks in history....
by qdmhistory | May 28, 2022 | History
Life in London in the 18th century could be pretty uncomfortable. The summers could get brutally hot, there was no air conditioning, and the streets were filthy. It was just the sort of place that would make a lot of people want to go for a swim. The trouble was that...
by qdmhistory | May 27, 2022 | History
On May 27, 1930, the Chrysler Building opened to the public. It was the tallest building in the world at the time, a distinction that it held only for about a year when the taller Empire State Building was completed. In fact, the Chrysler Building was built as a part...
