Oskar J. W. Hansen’s memorial at the dam which reads in part “They died to make the desert bloom.” The Hoover Dam, built to tame the mighty Colorado River was an engineering […]
A Family Tradition or a Dam Shame?
1890: Not a Good Year to Be Born in France
Half of all male babies born in France in 1890 were killed or maimed during World War I. source
Being Left-Handed Means Not Always Being Right
More than 2,500 left-handed people are killed every year around the world from using equipment meant for right-handed people. The right-handed power saw is the most deadly item. source
He Used a Dummy, For Sure
Franz Reichelt (1879-1912) fell to his death off the first deck of the Eiffel Tower while testing his invention, the coat parachute. It was his first ever attempt with the parachute. He […]
