The Erie Canal, a major achievement in transportation infrastructure that connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean and ignited American economic development, was completed on this day in history, Oct. 26, 1825. “The Erie Canal played a major part in commerce in the history of the United States,” reports the Library of Congress. “Its…
Kamikaze suicide planes sent by desperate Imperial Japan screamed down from the skies over Surigao Strait in the Philippines, terrifying American sailors, for the first time on this day in history, Oct. 25, 1944. “The Americans who witnessed these first kamikaze attacks were horrified and shaken, but it was only the beginning,” historian James P….
Starbucks customers and baristas are taking inspiration from Disney’s “Hocus Pocus” with drink recipes that embody the Halloween film franchise and its witchy cast of characters. These beverage creations are being shared on social media platforms with hashtags and mentions of a “Starbucks secret menu” or “Starbucks menu hack,” and they’ve attracted millions of views…
Western Union completed the transcontinental telegraph, bridging communications between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans for the very first time — just as the Civil War tore apart north and south — on this day in history, Oct. 24, 1861. The lines from each coast were joined in Salt Lake City. “The people of California desire…
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A user on Reddit posted this open-ended question this weekend on the popular subreddit known as “Ask Reddit”: “Americans, what is a good thing about your country?” Some of the answers reflected strong and abiding patriotism — and elicited thousands of other responses and pieces of conversation — while other answers were thought-provoking. Here’s…
A mother-to-be has inspired women, fishing hobbyists and others after she polespeared a potential world record fish while freediving at eight months pregnant. Julie Augustine, 40, of Destin, Florida, nailed a 37.6-pound black drum with her nine-foot Bermudian slip tip polespear on Oct. 1, 2022 — and now the catch is pending world record certification…
A sweet Staffordshire bull terrier is looking for a new home after she was transferred out of harm’s way amid the damage done by Hurricane Ian. The one-and-a-half-year-old pup named Snow White is currently available for adoption at Liberty Humane Society (LHS) in Jersey City, New Jersey. She’s quite distinctive looking, too: She’s all white,…
A California eye doctor has revealed that an elderly patient who came in with complaints of blurry vision actually had 23 disposable contact lenses lodged in her eye. “I was amazed when I removed the first two contacts and saw an additional dark blob hidden in the corner,” ophthalmologist Dr. Katerina Kurteeva of California Eye…
A dog in Los Angeles that’s looking for a new family wears his courageous name well. Hercules, a two-year-old German shepherd mix, is currently up for adoption at Best Friends Animal Society in West Los Angeles. The young pup originally came to Best Friends from Merced County Animal Services in California. ADORABLE LABRADOR RETRIEVER MIX…