by qdmhistory | Sep 1, 2022 | History
The last Passenger Pigeon to roam the earth was named Martha. She has a colorful history with a few tales of how she came to be. Some believe she came from a flock of birds at the University of Chicago under Professor Charles Otis Whitman’s care. Others believe that...
by qdmhistory | Sep 30, 2021 | Suggested
In 1846, the first clinical case involving the use of ether for dental anesthesia occurred. Dentist William Morton was the surgeon in charge of the procedure which happened in Boston. On March 30, 1842, Dr. Crawford Long used ether when removing a tumor from a...
by qdmhistory | Sep 29, 2021 | History
September, 29th 1863, was when the famous lyrics “Les Pêcheurs de Perles” aka the “Pearl Fishers” were produced at the Theatre Lyrics in Paris. Recited and performed by Carré and Cormon and composed by Georges Bizet, the opera act stole the hearts of opera and poetic...
by qdmhistory | Sep 28, 2021 | Popular
Confucius is one of the most famous ancient Chinese philosophers. His teachings are a moral and ethical compass for people wishing to live fulfilling and meaningful lives under Confucianism. Early life and family of Confucius Confucius was born on September 28th, 551...
by qdmhistory | Sep 27, 2021 | Popular
If you have been to the British Museum, you have probably noticed a stone with hieroglyphic inscriptions called the Rosetta stone. In 1799, a French officer named Bouchard unraveled a mystery stone with inscriptions of the Egyptian hieroglyphic texts. Tracing its...