Author: Nourhan Sandouk
This day in car history: Kennedy bans trade with Cuba, including cars
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
In February 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed an embargo on trade between the United States and Cuba. Known among Cubans as “el bloqueo” or “the …
This day in history: New England Patriots win their first Super Bowl
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
On February 3, 2002, the New England Patriots did something that many people thought was impossible. They defeated the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI …
This day in car history: Shelby Cobra chassis births Shelby American
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
On February 2, 1962, the very first Shelby Cobra prototype, CSX2000, arrived in the United States, marking the birth of Shelby American and a new era …
This day in history: Punxsutawney Phil predicts winter’s end for the first time
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
On February 2, 1887, Groundhog Day was officially celebrated for the first time at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, a tradition that most of us are …
This day in car history: Traveler’s issues the first US auto insurance policy
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
February 1, 1898, marks the date The Travelers Insurance Company issued the very first automobile insurance policy in the United States. The policy was issued to Dr. …
This day in history: The Oxford Dictionary defines itself
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
On February 1, 1884, the very first part of what would become the most famous dictionary in history was published. It was called a fascicle essentially …
This day in car history: UK makes seat belts mandatory by law
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
On January 31, 1983, a new law came into effect in Britain that significantly improved road safety and prevented thousands of deaths and injuries. For the …
This day in car history: Mazda is born
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
On January 30, 1920, Jujiro Matsuda founded a company called Toyo Cork Kogyo Co. in Hiroshima, Japan, initially operating as a cork-making factory. A little over …
This day in car history: Benz applies for the first car patent
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
On January 29, 1886, a German engineer named Karl Benz changed the world forever. He filed a patent for his gas-engine-powered vehicle, which we now know …
This day in car history: The first speeding ticket is issued
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On January 28, 1896, a man named Walter Arnold made history in a way he probably didn’t want to. He became the first person ever to …
This day in car history: American racer debuts soon-to-be-iconic Shelby GT 350
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On January 27, 1965, Carroll Shelby, the legendary racer and designer, launched the first Shelby GT350 based off of 1965 Ford Mustang fastbacks, and named after …
This day in car history: American journalist travels the world in 72 days
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In 1889, a journalist named Nellie Bly, inspired by Jules Verne’s popular novel Around the World in Eighty, decided to turn fiction into reality. Bly proposed …
This day in history: The first Winter Olympics launch in France
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
On January 25, 1924, The first Winter Olympics took place in the French Alps at Chamonix. While it was initially organized to correspond with the 1924 …
This day in car history: Legendary Formula One racer is born
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
January 24 is a significant date in Formula 1 history, marked by the birth of some of the famous F1 champions, one of them is the …
This day in history: Americans rush California for gold
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On January 24, 1848, a discovery along the banks of Sutter’s Creek in California changed the course of American history. James W. Marshall ,an American carpenter …
Vintage photos of inventions and ideas that almost made it
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
Inventions and Ideas That Almost Made It The mid-20th century was a wild frontier of innovation where inventors weren’t just trying to solve problems, they were …
A closer look at antique American healthcare and medical supplies
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
Antique American Healthcare and Medical Supplies A visual archive of early American medicine. Take a look at these medicines’ labels and bottles that were all donated …
Before work-life balance: Vintage photos of American workspaces
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
Vintage Photos of American Workspaces Before laptops and home offices, this is how work looked. These photos capture the American workspace before the world went digital, …
10 ads from old newspapers that are shockingly wild
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Ads From Old Newspapers that are Shockingly Wild Let’s take a look at some vintage newspaper ads that shows how the good old days were actually, …
Cute vintage photos of pets pretending to be people that prove Americans have always loved their fur babies
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
Cute Vintage Photos of Pets Pretending to Be People Long before the digital age, Americans were already obsessed with putting pets in people’s clothes, and photographers …
