In 1907, Mary Mallon was working as a household cook when an inspector named George Soper knocked on her employers door.
Soper explained to Mary that he represented the New York City Department of Health.
He believed she was a carrier of typhoid and had caused many people to become sick; some had even died.
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In 1840, General William Henry Harrison easily won the US presidency.
He was celebrated as a war hero for having participated in the Battle of Tippecanoe, which defeated Tecumseh’s Shawnee forces.
However, Harrison’s presidency would be short-lived.
Some say it’s a result of “Tecumseh’s Curse”.
According to legend, Chief Tecumseh sent a prophetic message to General [...]
“Listen children and you shall hear/The midnight ride of Paul Revere.
” So begins a famous poem penned by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
The poet’s rendition of events, while not historically accurate, is a great contribution to American folklore.
Paul Revere’s life was colorful, however, and facts alone make for interesting history.
Paul Revere was a man [...]
