Be inspired by fascinating men and women whose drive and determination transformed our country and our lives.
Martin Luther King Jr. was strongly influenced by his father, Martin Luther King, Sr. (often called Daddy King). King Senior was a minister in the Baptist Church. He was also […]
Daddy King: Martin Luther King Sr. Read More »
Polar explorer Admiral Richard Byrd’s staff commissioned the Pullman Company near Chicago to build a snow cruiser for what would be Admiral Byrd’s third trip to Antarctica. The idea for
Antarctic Snow Cruiser by Pullman Read More »
War undoubtedly inspired the writing of many songs, but one particular song was composed in a fox hole in the South Pacific during World War II. It actually made it
Song From a Foxhole in the South Pacific Read More »
Car seat belts are a safety measure that most people take for granted. While compliance is at an all-time high—90 percent of front seat passengers use their seatbelts—car crashes are
The Crusaders Who Campaigned for Car Safety Read More »
Today some Christmas cards are sent by email, but many cards are still mailed through the U.S. postal service. The tradition gives us all a pleasant way to keep in
Father of American Christmas Card, Louis Prang Read More »
Sacagawea’s story is everywhere. She is part of every book written about Lewis and Clark’s journey. There are many, many children’s books about her, and she is said to have
Sacagawea: Native Americans Tell Her Story Read More »
