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Today in History: March 31, Ferdinand and Isabella expel Jews from Spain
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 months agoToday in History Today is Sunday, March 31, the 91st day of 2024. There are 275 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 31, 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain ...
The Roots of Christian Nationalism Go Back Further Than You Think
Time via Yahoo News· 9 months agoA painting entitled, “The Landing of Columbus,” by Albert Bobbett (1877) of Christopher Columbus...
Happy Independence Day, Jamaica! The Island Enters Year 60 As A Free Nation
Travel Noire via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn August 6, 2022, Jamaica celebrates its 60th year of independence, though it remains part of the...
US Mints New $1 Coin Featuring Snowboarder
POWDER Magazine via Yahoo News· 2 months agoSnowboard company Burton posted to Instagram one day ago that they collaborated with the US Mint (apparently they do collaborations) and Governor Phil...
Miami’s cherished, historic Freedom Tower shut down for a $25 million restoration
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 10 months agoFor 98 years, the Freedom Tower has stood as a symbol of Miami, a cherished, unifying landmark in a...
Was Christopher Columbus a Hero or Villain?
Biography via Yahoo News· 8 months agoWas Christopher Columbus a Hero or Villain?Getty Images Whether you call it Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day, one thing is for sure—the holiday...
‘The Valley’ Stars Jesse Lally and Michelle Lally’s Relationship Timeline
Us Weekly via Yahoo News· 1 month agoCasey Durkin/Bravo Jesse Lally and Michelle Lally were already married for six years before Bravo's...
Things You Didn't Know About the U.S. Postal Service
Cheapism via AOL· 2 years agoHow well do you know your Post Office trivia? Test your knowledge of postage prices, stamp designs, ZIP codes, and other fun facts about the history of...
Why no living people appear on US postage stamps
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThe practice of putting images of only deceased or allegorical people on U.S. stamps dates back to 1847. Schulte Productions/iStock via Getty Images...
'We have not vanished': Advocate for Taíno people, long said to have disappeared, tells their story
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 10—SOUTH PORTLAND — Speaking to a small audience in the Redbank Community Center, Priscilla Colon said she's fighting history. History books, even new books, say the Taíno people have perished ...
