Former St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols has long been a hero to the Dominican community. But in this interview, the baseball great reveals his passion for working with people with Down Syndrome.
On January 12, 2015, the Ohio State University Buckeyes defeated the Oregon Ducks 42-20 in the first College Football National Championship under the new playoff system. Following the loss, Oregon Quarterback Marcus Mariota discusses why the game didn’t go Oregon’s way.
On January 13, 1968, Johnny Cash recorded a live album at Folsom State Prison. Cash had been performing at prisons since the late 1950s. The album reached number one on the country charts in the United States, and was in the top 15 of the national album chart. One of … Continue reading
On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 struck a flock of geese shortly after take off from New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The geese caused the plane to lose engine power, and Captain Sully Sullenberger had to act quickly, safely maneuvering the plane into the Hudson River, setting it down … Continue reading
The Adventures of Tintin (French: Les Aventures de Tintin) is a series of comic books by Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi who wrote under the pen name Hergé. The Adventures of Tintin was one of the most popular European comics of the 20th century, and has been published in more than … Continue reading
On January 13, 1942, Henry Ford patented a car made out of plastic that was 30% lighter than the average car of that day. This video shows footage of the plastic car.
“I long to hear that you have declared an independancy—and by the way in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors…” In 1776, … Continue reading
US Airways Flight 1549 hit a flock of geese and lost engine power shortly after taking of from New York’s LaGuardia Airport on January 15, 2009. Captain Sully Sullenberger landed the plane in the Hudson River without any loss of life. In this video, the plane’s crew speaks about those … Continue reading
Zora Neale Hurston was an American author and folklorist, best known for her 1937 novel Their Eyes Were Watching God.
Alvin Ailey was a choreographer and activist who is credited with popularizing modern dance. He founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City, and his company, The Alvin Ailey Dance Company, toured extensively. His piece “Revelations” is considered to be the best known and most seen modern … Continue reading
