45 Patriotic Quotes from Presidents of the United States
Series of 45 patriotic quotes, one from each U.S. President.
Killenworth Mansion, Russia’s Hidden Long Island Paradise
On the crest of a hill in Glen Cove, New York sits Killenworth, one of the country’s finest mansions
Top WWI fighter pilot explains why you should not fear death
“No one should fear death. I know, because I have come face to face with death several times”
Eleanor Roosevelt explains how she developed courage
“I craved attention all through my childhood, because I was made to feel so conscious of…
Henry Ford’s Advice to Young Men: “Look for what makes you unique”
Every new life is a new thing under the sun; there has never been anything just like it before, and never will be again.
Success comes from constant and quiet focus on your goal
The successful man is not the man who works by fits and starts, but he who keeps constantly and quietly on his way, with his purpose like a guiding star ever in view. To be sure you are right, and then go ahead, and keep going ahead, is the true spirit.
Longwood Mansion, the unfinished gem of Mississippi
Longwood, also known as Nutt’s folly, is a grand antebellum mansion in Natchez…
Historic Beauty of Connecticut’s Merritt Parkway Bridges
The Merritt Parkway was the first divided-lane, limited-access highway in Connecticut.
Colorized and Restored Map of Ann Arbor, Michigan from 1880
Historic bird’s eye view of Ann Arbor, Michigan from 1880
Theodore Roosevelt: “Train yourself to be fearless”
He says that at the outset almost every man is frightened when he goes into action, but…
Beautifully Illustrated Pictorial Map of Richmond, VA from 1937
This historic map of Richmond, Virginia was created in 1937 by W.M. Lewis, and shows a beautifully...
New York City’s pneumatic subway, the original “Hyperloop”
New York City’s first underground railway used pressurized air to propel train cars…
9 beautifully restored vintage beer advertising posters
This collection of vintage beer advertising posters shows how beer and breweries were marketed in the 19th and 20th century.
How an 11 year old girl convinced Abe Lincoln to grow his beard
Abraham Lincoln was clean shaven his entire life until he received a letter from 11 year old…
