History lessons is a grouping of historical stories and tidbits. The topics range from the American Civil War through interesting items from around the world. Please use the comments area to ask questions and make suggestions for future topics.
Did you know there is more than one Memorial Day in the US? If there is one thing we know for sure, it’s how important it is to remember and pay tribute to those who have died for our freedom. That is why, every year on the last Monday in May, we observe Memorial Day… continue
“This isn’t going to be easy…They don’t look-it, but they’re complicated banners.” A feeling of excitement filled the room – our seamstress eager for the challenge of creating custom banners for the Smithsonian Museum. An exhibit that would tell a story of U.S. imperialism centered around the year 1898. What was special about the year… continue
The Best Flag Collection In The World! Today, in a seemingly forgotten room on the first floor of the Capitol building of New York, a treasure of worn, tattered, and truly historic flags sits idle. A flag collection boasting over 2,000 flags dating as far back as the War of 1812. Established in 1863, The… continue
From the stars and stripes of the United States to the Union Jack of the UK, flags are symbols that represent the ideals, the struggles, and the spirit of people groups everywhere. Among these, the “Don’t Give Up the Ship” flag holds a special place, because overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds takes incredible resilience and determination…. continue
Returning To The Unknown Before we had billionaires eccentric enough to turn space travel into a side hustle, there was a wild space race during the Cold War. At one point in time, space travel was a battle for superiority between the Americans and Soviets, but since the moon landing in 1964, it’s become something… continue