Welcome to Conversation on Thursday, April 9
On this date in 1768, John Hancock refused to allow two British customs agents to go below…
Welcome to Conversation on Tuesday, April 7
On this date in 1827, English chemist John Walker sold the world's first friction matches, for 1s 2d…
The ‘Consent of the Governed’ Myth
Politicians like to use the phrase “consent of the governed” to explain the policies that regulate our…
Welcome to Conversation on Saturday, April 4
Today’s Featured Image is The Imperial Coronation Egg. . On this date in 1789, First US…
Welcome to Conversation on Thursday, April 2
Today’s Featured Image is The Renaissance Egg. . On this date in 1792, The Coinage Act was passed,…
The Realistic Path To Congressional Term Limits
Americans have reason to be skeptical that Congress will ever agree to term limits, but…
Welcome to Conversation on April Fool’s Day
On this date in 1826 Samuel Morey was issued the first U.S. patent for an internal-combustion engine, which…
Welcome to Conversation on Tuesday, March 31
Imperial Tsarevich Egg . The history note today is for all the baseball fans. On…