More than a century ago, over 100 U.S. soldiers vigorously protested over an unvaried and unpleasant diet — Gradually over time the American military has realized that regularly giving its soldiers good, appealing food is key. Unfortunately, before that was a commonly accepted practice, those in uniform were at the mercy of whatever was placed before them in the mess hall — often with great disappointment. …

The famous American author may have written more if not for being turned off by something that made her put down her pen — Laura Ingalls Wilder shot to national prominence as an author after a series of popular books based on her remarkable life were published starting when she was 65. In subsequent years, millions of copies were sold, and a beloved adapted television series had a celebrated run of a decade, making…

The former New York Yankees star indicated he might have played a couple more seasons if MLB hadn’t made a certain change — Although legendary outfielder Joe DiMaggio retired when he was 36, there were many who were shocked by his sudden departure from the game where he had become an American icon. A subsequent song released years after his playing days ended asked “Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio.” However, a better…

A supposed medical breakthrough wasn’t actually all that new, but also turned out to not be appropriate for its new use — Human knowledge of medicine and treating our minds and bodies has expanded exponentially over time — with no greater growth occurring than what has happened over the past century. There have been numerous discoveries on how to best treat all manner of afflictions. Unfortunately, one idea from the 1940s was…

In 1903, the leader of an Indiana town went to great lengths to enact measures to push men out of his community if they remained bachelors — There have long been labor issues in the American workforce where individuals have faced discrimination in various forms. This has led to lower wages, and in some cases even prevented people from obtaining a job altogether. …

The Shark Tank star explained how methodical he is with his investing disciplines — Celebrity investor Kevin O’Leary is seemingly everywhere. His regular appearances across multiple forms of media ensures that he is one of the most prominent figures in the investing world. What is he doing right now when it comes to stocks and cryptocurrency, as we slog through trying and uncertain economic…

In 1905, a young British woman was believed dead for eight hours before the undertaker discovered she was still alive — remarkably the third time in her life this had happened — It has long been a fear of many of being mistaken for deceased and subsequently placed in a grave while still very much alive. …

Around the turn of last century, a young woman started her own business being a “Sunshine Companion” paid by the hour to those in New York City in need of cheer — Entrepreneurship is a beautiful thing where people can and have come up with all manner of ideas as the basis for a business. Some of these are straightforward and practical, while others go after more niche customers. That could most likely be said in regards to Ms. W.V. Townsend, a…

A large U.S. freighter used a vast quantity of the yellow fruit to help get from dry land to water in 1941 — Ships are large and very heavy vessels that navigate smoothly in the water, but can be a real bear to move while they are still on land. …