by Matilda Cruz | Aug 17, 2024 | History
Four days after East German forces first rolled out barbed wire across the heart of Berlin, the reality of division began to solidify. The night of August 13 was swift and shocking: streets were torn up, railway lines were severed, and an entire city was split in two...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 16, 2024 | History
On August 16, 1954, a new magazine was launched. Sports Illustrated wasn’t the first publication to cover sports, but it was the first to do so on a nationwide scale, with an ambitious and polished approach. The Debut Cover The debut cover captured a frozen moment...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 15, 2024 | History
The 1960s in the United States were a turbulent decade characterized by significant political and social unrest. Many citizens voiced their frustrations over the Vietnam War and the violence occurring within the country. Tensions rose due to differing ideologies, and...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 14, 2024 | History
It all began as a dream. On August 14, 1937, that dream became a reality, marked by hard work and over 2,000 miles of connected trails. The Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine, was officially completed. What started as a bold idea to link scenic...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 13, 2024 | History
On this day in history, in 1997, television took a bold turn. South Park premiered on Comedy Central with its first episode, “Cartman Gets an Anal Probe,” on August 3, 1997. The show was crude, loud, and impossible to ignore. Thus, a cultural phenomenon began shaking...
