Ever heard of a beard tax? Peter the Great established one #OTD in 1698. Why? It was part of a larger effort to modernize Russia. Currently, beards have reached peak status. Tell us, what is your preferred beard style!?!

Did you miss part 1 of our writing series with the amazing Annette O’Boyce? No worries! Register now for the highly anticipated part 2 of our series on writing in social studies. tinyurl.com/2t9dwh2h

It’s National Read a Book Day! I’m now going to buy more books that will sit in the corner w/ hopes of being read one day soon. Tell us your favorite book & we may feature it in one of our book club discussions. #NationalReadaBookDay

Check out the OER Project Community for your chance to win something really cool. If you want to know what it is, you gotta go find our for yourself! tinyurl.com/bdfrbms9

We wonder if the first residents of Boston said things like, “I’m wahlkin heah!”, when the city was founded #OTD in 1630? We can’t wait to see all our friends at the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Annual Conference later this year in Bah-ston! Who’s going?

I guess “pahk the cah” would have been a better choice, but there were no cars in 1630! 🚗 Maybe “pahk the horsey”?

Ah, man! That’s it!

The Delano Grape Strike began #OTD in 1965. Lasting 5 years, the strike demonstrated the power farm workers had in their quest for fair treatment. Want to teach labor movements? We have a lesson for you and your students! tinyurl.com/37pffjnk

To the person reading this—you matter, you are loved, and the world is a much better place with you here in it! ♥ And if you are in the U.S. and feel like you need someone to talk to, please dial #988. Cont;nue! #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

We honor and remember the lives lost and the heroes who emerged on September 11th, 2001. Teachers, how do you all approach this solemn occasion in your classrooms? #NeverForget #September11

Alexander Hamilton was definitely smiling more & not talking less #OTD in 1789 because he was appointed to serve as the 1st Secretary of Treasury! We have a Community post that Hamilton would've been interested in here: tinyurl.com/hryamkz2.✅it out and #DontThrowAwayYourShot

Nikita Khrushchev is elected the Premier of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Largely pursuing diplomacy and peace with Western nations during the Cold War, Khrushchev was also the first Russian leader to visit the U.S. #OTD

The Lascaux Cave paintings were found #OTD in 1940, giving insight into early human rituals & collective learning. Get great lesson ideas in our Community --> tinyurl.com/muawt3cu & access videos & activities in our BHP Course about collective learning! tinyurl.com/yewkdd65

Tupac Shakur died 28 years ago #OTD in 1996. He was named after the last Incan Emperor, Tupac Amaru. Both of their lives were cut short before 30. In the years since their passing, Shakur and Amaru have become symbols of power and resistance.

It's National Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month! Follow us as we share OER Project resources and materials that celebrate the many amazing contributions of descendants of Hispanic and Latino heritage. ¡Este será un mes emocionante! #HispanicHeritageMonth

It’s Mexican Independence Day! Celebrate with Aguas Frescas and read about Teotihuacán and Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz to bone up on your Mexican knowledge. tinyurl.com/4dkw6j28 #MexicanIndependenceDay

It’ Constitution Day! Today we celebrate #CountryGoals: "We the People" coming together to form a more perfect union. We wonder if the Founders knew a 4-page document could have so much influence. #ConstitutionDay

#OTD in 1976, Mao Zedong's state funeral marked the end of an era in China. Many gathered to honor the leader who shaped modern China. Use OER Project’s Three Close Reads activity w/ our article on the Chinese Communist Revolution to learn more! tinyurl.com/2bmeymtj

#OTD in 1893, New Zealand made history as the first country to grant women the right to vote. A groundbreaking moment in the global fight for gender equity! #QOTD: Which US State was the first to grant women full voting rights?

#OTD in 1519, Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain, embarking on the 1st expedition to circumnavigate the globe. A journey that changed history and expanded our world! OER Project provides you resources on Transoceanic Connections! tinyurl.com/tps5xz6f