Trevor Phipps
Author
For about 20 years, Trevor Phipps worked in the restaurant industry as a chef, bartender, and manager until he decided to make a career change. For the last several years, he has been a freelance journalist specializing in crime, sports, and history.
LATEST
Trapped Underground: The 2002 Rescue of the Quecreek Miners
The rescue is a story of a community coming together in a race against time.
Olympic Athletes Pulled for Gold in the Tug-of-War
The popular backyard game was a competitive event in the Summer Olympic Games in the early 1900s.
Nils Bohlin’s Invention Saves Lives
The Swedish engineer’s ‘better seatbelt’ has saved thousands of lives since it was instituted in the 1960s.
When Tea-Drinking Prompted a Military Innovation
The British equipped their tanks with boiling vessels to brew their daily cuppa.
Abraham Lincoln, the Wrestler
His grappling prowess intimidated his opponents and earned their respect.
Artists Once Competed for Olympic Medals in the Modern Games
In this installment of “Forgotten History Matters,” the Olympic Games valued creative excellence in the early 1900s.
Gander, Newfoundland Welcomed Thousands in the Aftermath of 9/11
In this installment of ‘Forgotten History Matters,’ we learn about a small Canadian town that took in people stranded when their flights were diverted.
The Mysterious Tunguska Explosion of 1908
In this installment of “Forgotten History Matters,” we learn about a powerful explosion in Siberia that offers new avenues of research for scientists.
Miracles of Healing During the Civil War
In this installment of ‘Forgotten History Matters,’ we learn about a mysterious ‘angel glow’ that healed wounded soldiers during the Battle of Shiloh.
