Historic Pictures From Pre-WWII
The Atlantic has posted some interesting and some beautiful black and white pictures from pre-WWII. They have pictures of Mussolini, Hitler, Chamberlain, Roosevelt, Jesse Owens, …
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Some Tidbits of Math History
There is some interesting material about math symbols at The History of Mathematical Symbols by Douglass Weaver and Anthony D. Smith. For example, they say: …
Failing At Civics
In “Most Students Lack Civics Proficiency on NAEP” (Education Week, May 4, 2011), Erik W. Robelen says: Many high school seniors may be old enough …
That 1895 Salina, Kansas Exam
Someone has posted their answers to the exam. Nice. An example answer: 9. Use the following correctly in sentences, Cite, site, sight, fane, fain, feign, …
Happy Birthday, Ben Franklin!!
Born on this date in 1706. Wikipedia says: Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705[1]] – April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding …
The First American Arithmetic Text
On p. 143 of Old textbooks: spelling, grammar, reading, arithmetic, geography, American history, civil government, physiology, penmanship, art, music, as taught in the common schools …
A Great Day in History: the Return of the Horse to the Americas
“On Christopher Columbus’s second voyage to the New World he brought with him to the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola (which today forms the countries of …
Happy Birthday, Newton!!
Today, besides being Christmas, is Isaac Newton‘s birthday. Give thanks to him for starting the scientific revolution which has led to cell phones, movies, DVDs, …
A Great Book on Philosophy
A History of Philosophy by Wilhelm Windelband, available for viewing or download on Google books. HT: Andy C.
How Not To Teach History
In the post “The Scientific Revolution in 90 Minutes” (November 17, 2009 5:32 PM) at Teacher Magazine‘s Blogboard, Anthony Rebora says: Mei Flower thinks the …