1776 — Local merchants in Glasgow, Scotland, who profited from the selling of American tobacco in Holland and France, were encouraged to “stimulate [their] correspondents and agents [in Virginia and Maryland]. ….
Category: History
The World Trade Center under construction through fascinating photos, 1966-1979
The World Trade Center project was initiated in the early 1960s through the influence of David Rockefeller in part to reclaim a part of the city that had fallen on hard times….
At My Grandfather’s Funeral, a Stranger Handed Me a Note – When I Read It, I Laughed Because Grandpa Had Tricked Us
I stood by the graveside, hands clenched in the pockets of my too-small black dress, listening to the priest’s droning voice blend with the rustle of the wind. This was the saddest…
After My Difficult Labor, My MIL Gave Only My Husband a Gift, Saying He Deserved It Most Because He’s the Breadwinner
I was cradling my newborn son after an exhausting 36 hours of labor when my overbearing mother-in-law burst in and gave my husband, Ethan, a lavish present, claiming I’d merely “served my…
America’s Lost Landmarks: Spectacular American Buildings and Sites that No Longer Exist
Throughout the decades, a number of important and interesting sites and landmarks have been lost, many due to the urbanization of cities, sometimes they’re torn down due to mounting maintenance costs after…
My Husband Brought Home a Pregnant Lover and Told Me to Move to My Mom’s – My Revenge Was Harsh
Eight years of marriage shattered in one quick breath when my husband Mike brought home his pregnant sidekick and KICKED ME OUT of the house. I packed alright, but what I unpacked…