by Matilda Cruz | Apr 19, 2023 | History
Did you know that the concept of a five-day work week was once seen as radical? On April 19, 1932, Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United States, proposed a shorter work week to solve rising unemployment during the Great Depression. He believed that by...
by Matilda Cruz | Apr 18, 2023 | History
In the early hours of April 18, 1775, the brave Paul Revere embarked on a daring journey from Charlestown to Lexington. His mission, a testament to his courage, was crystal clear: to alert colonial leaders of the advancing British troops. As he thundered through the...
by Matilda Cruz | Apr 17, 2023 | History
Before dawn on April 17, 1961, a courageous force of 1,400 Cuban exiles, known as Brigade 2506, trained and armed by the CIA, landed at Cuba’s BahÃa de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs). Their mission, to overthrow Fidel Castro’s communist regime, was a bold and...
by Matilda Cruz | Apr 16, 2023 | History
On April 16, 1457 BCE, the Canaanite coalition led by the King of Kadesh lost a decisive battle against Pharaoh Thutmose III at Megiddo. This ancient engagement is detailed in historical records, thanks to the diligent work of Tjaneni, who served as Thutmose’s...
by Matilda Cruz | Apr 15, 2023 | History
On April 15, 1955, Ray Kroc opened the first McDonald’s restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois, a moment that would reshape the fast-food industry. With his visionary approach, Kroc transformed the McDonald’s concept developed by Dick and Mac McDonald in San...
