On this day in 1892, a star was born and she would give us an exceptional performance, both on stage and on camera. Her name was Mary Pickford. Mary Pickford was known as “America’s Sweetheart”, paving her way in little…
Month: May 2021
Switzerland: The Angel of Mercy
On this day, 140 years ago, Clara Barton is said to have established the American Red Cross in Dansville, New York [Barton…held its first official meeting at her I Street apartment in Washington, DC, May 21, 1881.]. Barton’s inspiration for starting…
Queen Liliuokalani: The Last Sovereign Monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom
It is common knowledge that Hawaii is a group of volcanic islands in the central Pacific Ocean that make up the 50th U.S. state. However, how much do we know about Hawaii before it became a U.S. territory? Prior to…