Gangsters of the Roaring Twenties

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Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) was an English mathematician, physicist, and astronomer who made foundational contributions to science and math. He is best known for his laws of motion, universal gravitation, and calculus.

Valhalla is a hall in Norse mythology where the souls of brave warriors who died in battle were taken by the god Odin to live afterlife.

Ruby Bridges was the first African American child to attend an all-white school in New Orleans, symbolizing the fight for racial integration in the US.

In 1846, John Fremont led a survey party to the Sacramento River, where they massacred innocent Native Americans.

Cowboys emerged in the American West in the late 1800s as cattle herders and ranchers, known for their skills in riding, roping, and branding cattle.

The bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, was the first time an atomic bomb was used in warfare. The bombing killed an estimated 140,000 people and led to Japan’s surrender, ending World War II. It remains one of the most controversial events in modern history.

Blackbeard, whose real name was Edward Teach, was a notorious pirate who terrorized the seas off the coast of North America and the Caribbean during the early 18th century. He was known for his fearsome appearance, including his long black beard. He was eventually killed in a battle with the Royal Navy.