The Nova Scotian Settlers, or Sierra Leone Settlers (also known as the Nova Scotians or more commonly as the Settlers) were Black Americans who … More
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Racism deprived WWI hero Serna of Honor
In vintage photos, Marcelino Serna wears his World War I Army uniforms that are festooned with several of his battle … More
The Moon is “Rusting”
A newly published study notes that the moon is “rusting,” leaving experts perplexed by the discovery. The research, published in Science … More
Belarusian opposition figure snatched off street
Unidentified masked men kidnapped Maria Kolesnikova, the leading Belarusian opposition figure, in broad daylight from a street in the center of … More
The Front Range
The Front Range is a mountain range of the Southern Rocky Mountains of North America located in the central portion of the U.S. State of Colorado, and … More
The three tramps
The three tramps are three men photographed by several Dallas-area newspapers under police escort near the Texas School Book Depository shortly after the assassination of United States … More
Umbrella man
The “umbrella man“, identified by the United States House Select Committee on Assassinations in 1978 as Louie Steven Witt, is a name given to … More
Badge Man
Badge Man is a name given to an unknown figure that is reputedly visible within the famous Mary Moorman photograph of the assassination of … More
Curtailed investigation into Trump’s Russia ties
The US Justice Department in 2017 took secret steps to curtail the special counsel investigation into Russian election interference and possible coordination … More
“Head of Wisdom” – a brazen, brass head
A brazen head, brass, or bronze head was a legendary automaton in the early modern period whose ownership was ascribed to late medieval scholars such as Roger Bacon who had developed a … More
Pope Sylvester I
Sylvester I (also Silvester, died 31 December 335) was the bishop of Rome from 314 until his death. He was the 33rd Pope of the Catholic Church. He … More
Charles Young – the first African-American colonel
Charles Young (March 12, 1864 – January 8, 1922) was an American soldier. He was the third African-American graduate of … More
Golem – a highly mutable metaphor
In Jewish folklore, a golem is an animated anthropomorphic being that is created entirely from inanimate matter (usually clay or mud). The word was used to mean an … More
Mike Pompeo absolutely violates the Hatch Act
Politics in the age of Trump (and Twitter) being what they are, there’s a natural tendency to have a very … More
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT)
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) or lateral gene transfer (LGT) is the movement of genetic material between unicellular and/or multicellular organisms other than by … More
Nan Madol
Nan Madol is an archaeological site adjacent to the eastern shore of the island of Pohnpei, now part of the Madolenihmw district of Pohnpei … More
Ella Josephine Baker – “Godmother of SNCC”
Ella Josephine Baker (December 13, 1903 – December 13, 1986) was an African-American civil rights and human rights activist. She was a largely behind-the-scenes organizer whose career … More
Joe Biden’s acceptance speech at the DNC
Good evening. Ella Baker, a giant of the civil rights movement, left us with this wisdom: Give people light and … More
US approves leasing for Alaska wildlife refuge
The Trump administration gave final approval Monday for a contentious oil and gas leasing plan on the coastal plain of … More
How QAnon rode the pandemic to new heights
In February, five months before she became known as “QAnon Karen,” there was no one more terrified of the coming … More
