It was in 1961 that President John F. Kennedy wanted to have humans land on the moon. Although the country had just begun sending people into space, the president and NASA were certain they were ready to also send humans… Read More

The Seventeenth of Tammuz is a fast day in Judaism. It commemorates the breaching of the walls of Jerusalem. This led to the ruin of the Second Temple by the Romans. The fast falls on the 17th day of the… Read More

The Naadam Festival, which is known as the “three games of men”, is an annual event celebrated in Mongolia from July 11 to July 13, commemorating the Mongolian People’s Revolution in 1921. The national festival exhibits marksmanship, horsemanship, and strength… Read More

The Feast of Sacrifice or Eid al-Adha is a major holiday observed by Muslims worldwide for three to four days starting on the 10th day of the holy month of Dhul Hijjah. The feast remembers the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to… Read More

Born on July 29, 1883 to a father who was a blacksmith and a religious mother. Benito Mussolini grew up rather humble but, during his school years he had been expelled for acts of violence against other students. His father… Read More