by Matilda Cruz | Nov 15, 2023 | History
Today, we remember the birth of Georgia O’Keeffe, one of America’s most iconic artists. Born November 15, 1887, in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, O’Keeffe redefined American modern art with her expressive paintings of landscapes, flowers, and scenes of New...
by Matilda Cruz | Nov 14, 2023 | History
Today in history, on November 14, 1865, the patent for condensing milk was awarded to Gail Borden. Borden was an American inventor and entrepreneur born on November 9, 1801. Though he didn’t have much formal education, he constantly searched for ways to improve...
by Matilda Cruz | Nov 13, 2023 | History
Today in history, on November 13, 1956, the US Supreme Court ruled that race separation on buses is unconstitutional. They upheld the verdict of Browder v. Gayle, a lawsuit against Alabama and the city of Montgomery. The decision was a massive victory for the Civil...
by Matilda Cruz | Nov 12, 2023 | History
On November 12, 1867, Mount Vesuvius, a 25,000-year-old volcano on the Gulf of Naples in Italy, erupted. This volcano, most famous for its catastrophic eruption in 79 A.D. that obliterated Pompeii, has erupted over 30 times since- each event leaving a unique mark on...
by Matilda Cruz | Nov 11, 2023 | History
Today in history, Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky was born on November 11, 1821. Considered one of the greatest novelists of all time, he used fiction to explore spirituality, politics, sociology, and the human condition. His best-known works are Crime and...
