Christopher Klein
Author and Writer at Freelance
I work with dead people. Contributing writer @History. Author of WHEN THE IRISH INVADED CANADA & STRONG BOY. https://t.co/i7mEAsHk85 #History
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1 week ago |
history.com | Christopher Klein
From gold rushes to guerrilla wars, dynamite’s dual legacy is one of construction and destruction. Credit: Jose A. Bernat Bacete via Getty ImagesPublished: April 17, 2025Last Updated: April 17, 2025In 1868, a frail, anxious man boarded a British train, lugging a suitcase laden with 20 pounds of explosives. Though the Swedish industrialist risked prison if authorities discovered his travel bag’s combustible contents, he didn’t seek to detonate his new explosive, but to sell it.
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1 month ago |
history.com | Christopher Klein
Traditionally a celebration for those of Irish heritage, St. Patrick’s Day gained even greater significance in American history when it coincided with a pivotal moment in the Revolutionary War—the British evacuation of Boston. On a day dedicated to Ireland’s patron saint, legendary for banishing the island’s snakes to the sea, American patriots drove British troops from their shores, cheering as they retreated on March 17, 1776.
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2 months ago |
history.com | Christopher Klein
From a collision with a national landmark, to a tragic airshow accident, these flight disasters are among the most indelible in American history.
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Jan 22, 2025 |
history.com | Christopher Klein
As a boy growing up on his family’s sprawling tobacco plantation, Thomas Jefferson was drawn to a particular hilltop where he played with his best friend and immersed himself in books and picturesque vistas. After inheriting several thousand acres of the property in Virginia’s Albemarle County, the future president transformed his childhood sanctuary into a grand estate that he christened Monticello—meaning “little mountain” in Italian.
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Jan 17, 2025 |
history.com | Christopher Klein
Every four years, Inauguration Day and the weeks preceding it unfold with rituals that reinforce the peaceful transfer of power in the United States. While much of the pageantry—from the president-elect’s White House visit to the inaugural address—follows long-standing tradition, little of it is required by law or the U.S. Constitution, beyond the 35-word oath of office.
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On the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's Ride, spare a thought for the other midnight rider dispatched from Boston--William Dawes, the Rodney Dangerfield of the American Revolution. While Revere rode into history, Dawes galloped into undeserved oblivion. https://t.co/zkl9kbLlfc
I enjoyed talking with @IODManny about the American origins of St. Patrick's Day traditions such as corned beef and cabbage and some surprises: St. Patrick was likely born in Wales and blue, not green, was his traditional color.
Saint Patrick Wasn't Irish @historyauthor @iodmanny #mannyshow #StPatrick @610wiod https://t.co/AAoPDB0Tjr
When Margaret Abbott won the women’s golf tournament at the 1900 Paris Olympics, she left the course unaware that she had just become the first American woman to win an Olympic event. She died in 1955 oblivious to her place in sports history. #Olympics https://t.co/fuJcLaJ85f
