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Lady Godiva Rides Again! [Photos]

gonzo — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:34:19 +0000

A little treat for history buffs...and fans of naked chicks on horseback. According to some book that some guy wrote a long time ago, today (May 31st) was the day that Lady Godiva rode naked on horseback through Coventry in order to gain a remission of the oppressive taxation imposed by her husband on his tenants

What's the Real Story About Why We Flip Someone the Middle Finger?

Carl Pettit — Mon, 28 May 2012 13:30:02 +0000

We’re not talking about giving someone a parakeet for his or her birthday. We’re talking about flipping someone the bird, or the middle finger — a time-honored insult that has been around for thousands of years.

Here’s a little more information about how this very telling gesture got started, in all its variations.

Watch the History of Beer-Making in America in Two Minutes

Joe Student — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:30:40 +0000

Thanks to the emergence of the craft beer movement in America over the past 20 years, you probably know your IPAs from your ESAs. Let’s just hope you stayed away from those DUIs. A new video from data charticle-maker Visual.ly has tapped the keg of American beer-making history to pour 100 years of beer production [...]

This Day in History for September 11 – United States Attacked and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 03:00:27 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1609 – Henry Hudson discovers Manhattan Island and the indigenous people living there (More info)

1941 – Ground is broken on the construction of The Pentagon (More info)

This Day in History for August 29 – Hurricane Katrina Strikes and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:35:18 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1831 – Michael Faraday discovers electromagnetic induction (More info)

1898 – The Goodyear tire company is founded (More info)