The upcoming inauguration of the second term of Donald Trump on 20 January 2025 has made headlines due to billionaires pledging millions of dollars to […]
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United States Postal Service: Importance and Challenges
The United States Postal Service or USPS has been in operation since 1971. It operates as an independent agency of the executive branch of the […]
Role of Elvis Presley in Popularizing Polio Vaccination
He was more than just the King of Rock and Roll. Elvis Presley popularized polio vaccination in the United States during the 1950s. Note that […]
Where Did Dogs Come From: Ancestral Origin of the Domestic Dog
Where did dogs come from? What was the original ancestor of the dog? When did the first domestication take place? Why did humankind domesticate the […]
From Cocaine to Cola: The Early History of Coca-Cola
The United States transitioned from an agricultural society to an industrial society during the period known as the Gilded Age. However, because challenges of the […]
Origin and History of Money: From Clay Tablets to Legal Tenders
The history of money also parallels the history of human civilization. It would be impossible to embrace modernity without embracing they monetary system fully because […]
The 6-Hour 2024 South Korean Martial Law Explained
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on 3 December 2023 at 10:29 pm Korean Standard Time during a televised address. The Democratic […]
Corruption in the Philippines: Historical and Sociocultural Origins
In his journal article published in 2007 in the Philippine Review of Economics, economist Robert H. Nelson argued that the corruption in the Philippines is […]
What Does Putin Want In Ukraine?
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine stems from the convergence of different causes that range from the historical ties that bind the two countries and […]
A Brief History of Transportation
The history of transportation is as old as the first human itself, and it revolves around technological innovations that have allowed humankind to travel farther, […]