Bukit Ho Swee fire

The Bukit Ho Swee fire was a conflagration that broke out in the squatter settlement …

Removal of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House

On October 3, 2023, the United States House of Representatives voted to remove its speaker, …

Washburn–Langford–Doane Expedition

The Washburn Expedition of 1870 explored the region of northwestern Wyoming that two years later …

North-West Mounted Police

The North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) was a Canadian paramilitary police force, established in 1873, to …

History of watches

The history of watches began in 16th-century Europe, where watches evolved from portable spring-driven clocks, …

Newsboys' strike of 1899

The newsboys' strike of 1899 was a U.S. youth-led campaign to facilitate change in the …