This Day in History – April 7
From notable births and groundbreaking firsts to new innovations and terrible tragedies, April 7 is a day with a...
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First Depredation in Colorado Since Gray Wolves Were Reintroduced Last Year
Grey wolves were once a common sight in Colorado, but their numbers dwindled due to poaching and habitat encroachment....
200-Year-Old Law May Allow Two Ship Companies to Avoid Huge Legal Liabilities from the Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The legal liability faced by the owner and manager of the container ship, the Dali, that collided with the...
This Day in History – April 5
April 5 is a day packed full of historic events. Although no national holiday falls on this day, some...
Life in the Middle Ages Was Downright Medieval: 17 Terrifying Facts
Forget that picture in your head about knights on white horses and damsels in pointy hats leaning out stately...
14th Century Castle (Complete with Moat) Was Discovered Beneath a French Hotel
Guests who have vacationed at the Lagorce Hotel in Vannes, France, near the west coast of Brittany had no...
Scientists Solve Aluminum Waste Problem by Turning Toxic Red Mud into Steel
Toxic red mud, a byproduct of the aluminum production process, creates an environmental mess that has the potential to...
Native American Group Defends Washington Redskins Logo, Says It’s About More Than Football
The use of Native American characters and names as mascots for sports teams is a hotly debated topic in...
This Day in History – April 3
The third day of April may not be a day of practical jokes and can’t brag about hosting an...
Transgendered Identity has Existed Throughout History as Long as Humans have Existed
Today, when a transgendered character pops up in a novel or movie, the author or filmmaker is accused of...