Author: Hoàng Anh

Science, Technology & History

Today in History – February 7

World History 1497 – Girolamo Savonarola Leads “Bonfire of the Vanities” Why it matters: Reflected religious reform tensions in Renaissance Florence. 1812 – Charles Dickens Born Why it matters: His novels shaped social reform discourse and world literature. 1992 – Maastricht Treaty Signed Why it matters: Established the European Union […]

Medicare & Medicaid Science, Technology & History Social Security

The 16th Amendment: A Turning Point in American Fiscal History

On February 3, 1913, the Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, giving Congress the explicit power to levy income taxes on individuals and corporations without apportioning tax burdens among the states. Before this amendment, direct federal taxes were rare and legally contentious. The 16th Amendment changed everything. “The […]

Science, Technology & History

Today in History – February 4

World History 1789 – George Washington Elected First U.S. President Why it matters: Established leadership precedents for modern democratic governance. 1945 – Yalta Conference Begins Why it matters: Allied leaders shaped post–World War II Europe and the emerging Cold War order. 2004 – Facebook Founded by Mark Zuckerberg Why it […]

Health

MAHA – Make America Healthy Again

Reducing the number of childhood vaccines, revising the COVID vaccination program, stopping the addition of fluoride to public water systems, overturning the traditional food pyramid, advising caution when using pain relievers like Tylenol, and conducting more comprehensive research on the rising rates of autism in children—these and many other topics […]