April: Arbor Day
Arbor Day The first US celebration of Arbor Day was in Nebraska in 1872. School children often observe the day by planting trees. Most states celebrate the holiday on the last Friday in April, although some states have selected different dates due to climate...
May 4: Holmes vs Moriarty
May 4: Holmes vs Moriarty On this date in 1891, Sherlock Holmes and criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty struggled on the narrow ledge above treacherous Reichenbach Falls. To find out how the cliffhanger ends and learn more about how the most famous detective in...
May 10: Golden Spike Connects Nation
May 10: A Golden Spike Connects the Nation On this date in 1869, a golden spike was driven to connect the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads in a ceremony at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory. We’ve assembled a collection of railroad photographs,...
May 10: Tomato Trivia
May 10: Tomato Trivia On this date in 1893, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the tomato is a vegetable, not a fruit. In deciding the Nix v. Hedden customs case, the Court noted that even though a tomato is botanically a fruit, in common language it is...
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