by qdmhistory | Oct 2, 2022 | History
First published in 1902 by Frederick Warne & Co., The Tale of Peter Rabbit is an endearing story that continues to be popular nearly a century after its original publication.Behind the TaleThe Tale of Peter Rabbit first began in a series of letters and...
by qdmhistory | Oct 1, 2022 | History
The Model T was one of the first automobiles to become widely available to consumers and led to the proliferation of the automobile industry. How did Ford do it, and what other effects did it have on American society? The Model T and Its Beginnings Following the...
by qdmhistory | Sep 30, 2022 | History
World War II will go down in history as the darkest ages in humanity’s past. After the Germans surrendered, the International Military Tribunal held war trials for 199 defendants for the crimes committed during the war. Allied nations, namely the United...
by qdmhistory | Sep 29, 2022 | History
On September 29, 1916, American business magnate John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) was announced as the United States of America's first billionaire for his ownership of Standard Oil. His total net worth comprised 2% of the USA's GDP on this day. His dedication...
by qdmhistory | Sep 28, 2022 | History
The Yellow River flood was a three-part flood that occurred in 1887, 1931, and 1938; collectively, the disaster claimed approximately two million lives and left 80 million families homeless. The first flooding occurred on September 28, 1887, and between 1 to 2 million...
