by qdmhistory | Sep 8, 2021 | Suggested
On September 8th, 1504, one of Michelangelo’s masterpieces, Statue of David, was unveiled in Italy’s Piazza Della Signoria. The glorious 17-foot marble sculpture portrays a naked David contemplating his upcoming battle with Goliath. Unlike previous depictions that...
by qdmhistory | Sep 7, 2021 | History, Suggested
It wasn’t long ago that a newborn’s care was limited to the confines of the house. As a result, childbirth was frequently a risky experience, with preterm or unwell newborns sometimes dying without medical attention. Hospitals began grouping neonates into...
by qdmhistory | Sep 4, 2021 | Suggested
In 1888, George Eastman (born in 1854) patented the first roll-film camera, which could take pictures and make them available to be used by photographers worldwide. He filed it with the U.S. Patent Office on September 4, 1888. This invention is now known as cameras...
by qdmhistory | Sep 3, 2021 | Suggested
Louis Sullivan, the full name Louis Henry Sullivan, was an American architect regarded as the spiritual father of modern American architecture and associated with the aesthetics of early skyscraper design. He was born September 3, 1856, in Boston, Massachusetts, and...
by qdmhistory | Sep 1, 2021 | Suggested
The Liberty Bell is one of America’s iconic symbols of Independence. The liberty bell (also known as the State House Bell or Old State House Bell) is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Commissioned on September 1, 1752, by the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly from...
by qdmhistory | Aug 30, 2021 | History, Suggested
Constructed in 1899 for France’s World’s Fair, the Eiffel Tower is one of the most recognizable structures in the world. Named for its creator, Gustave Eiffel, the tower has become a cultural icon that is still praised for its elegant design. The Eiffel...
