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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5 days ago |
history.com | Christopher Klein
After the last wisps of white smoke dissolve into the Vatican sky and a newly elected pope steps onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, the pomp and ceremony of the papal installation do not end. Usually within a week of his election by the conclave of cardinals, the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church presides over a solemn mass where he receives the papacy’s traditional symbols. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims attend the investiture ceremony in St. Peter’s Square or the basilica.
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2 weeks ago |
history.com | Christopher Klein
These seven pontiffs left lasting legacies on the course of the Catholic Church—and world history. Getty ImagesPublished: April 25, 2025Last Updated: April 25, 2025According to the New Testament, Jesus founded the papacy by handpicking one of his 12 apostles, St. Peter, to be the “rock” upon which he would build his church. Over the next two millennia, a continuous succession of more than 265 popes (Pope Francis was the 266th) has led the Roman Catholic Church, which has worldwide.
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3 weeks 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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2 months 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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Feb 3, 2025 |
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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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
