by Matilda Cruz | Jul 29, 2022 | History
When the Soviet Union launched Sputnik into space in late 1957, it ignited a new phase in the Cold War. The United States, recognizing the need to respond, was spurred into action by the infamous “Space Race.” This competition for space supremacy was the driving force...
by Matilda Cruz | Jul 28, 2022 | History
On the morning of July 28, 1945, 75 years ago, New York City was covered in a thick gloomy fog. Betty Lou Oliver made her way to work at the Empire State Building, where she worked as an elevator girl. Elevator girls were in charge of managing the elevators before...
by Matilda Cruz | Jul 27, 2022 | History
On July 27, 1586, Sir Walter Raleigh, returning from Virginia, is widely credited with introducing tobacco to England. He also brought back potatoes and maize from Roanoke Island, present-day Virginia. An amusing anecdote tells of his servant’s reaction to...
by Matilda Cruz | Jul 26, 2022 | History
On this day in 1896, the Vitascope Hall opened in New Orleans, offering a unique entertainment experience as the first for-profit movie theater in the United States. It also served as a stage to show films shot in France and England, introducing a new form of...
by Matilda Cruz | Jul 25, 2022 | History
On July 25, 1908, a significant culinary discovery was made-MSG was discovered in Kombu soup stock, leading to the birth of Ajinomoto. Initially known as Ajinomoto Shokai Co., Ltd., the company was founded in 1912. It has since evolved into one of the world’s...
