by Matilda Cruz | May 13, 2024 | History
Have you ever been outside and found yourself covered in those annoying “fruits” known as burs? If you’ve had this experience, you know how tedious it can be to carefully unhook the burs from your clothing, hair, or shoes. While hunting with his dog in the Alps,...
by Matilda Cruz | May 12, 2024 | History
The world of medicine was illuminated by the birth of Florence Nightingale on May 12, 1820. Nightingale is recognized for her significant contributions to the field of nursing, including the professionalization of the profession and a strong emphasis on caring for...
by Matilda Cruz | May 11, 2024 | History
The city of Constantinople has a long and lasting legacy. Emperor Constantine the Great, ruler of the Roman Empire, founded the city known as New Rome in 324 AD in the region of Byzantium. In 330 AD, he decided to move the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to this...
by Matilda Cruz | May 10, 2024 | History
On May 10, 1924, J. Edgar Hoover officially became the director of the FBI. He held this position for 48 years until his death in 1972. Under Hoover’s leadership, the agency transformed from a small bureau into a powerful organization, serving under eight...
by Matilda Cruz | May 9, 2024 | History
On May 9, 1962, four young musicians from Liverpool entered the EMI studios on Abbey Road and signed their first recording contract with Parlophone Records, a division of EMI. This moment marked the beginning of the Beatles’ legendary journey in music history....
by Matilda Cruz | May 8, 2024 | History
On May 8, 1902, a heart-wrenching tragedy befell the picturesque Caribbean Island of Martinique. The long-dormant Mount Pelée, which had been ominously rumbling for weeks, erupted with a ferocity that defied imagination. A devastating wave of destruction cascaded down...
