Kassondra O'Hara
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Working mom who uses her curiosity to fuel the curiosities of others ~ Writes mostly history and true crime
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How A Set Of Doppelgangers Changed Prison System Policies
Handcuffs, fingerprinting, and mugshots are the three things that people generally think of when they picture someone being arrested and taken to jail. Fingerprinting is a tool that has solved tens of thousands of crimes, perpetuated the arrest of thousands of offenders, and even exonerated those who were innocent.
By Kassondra O'Hara5 years ago in Criminal
9 Things I Learned Becoming a Help Desk Analyst
I recently ended my career of 15+ years in emergency service communications to transfer to a “normal person job”, meaning 8 to 5, Monday through Friday, lunch breaks (I had NEVER had a lunch break before!) and holidays off.
By Kassondra O'Hara5 years ago in Journal
The French Angel
It’s 1940 in Boston, MA and stepping into the ring for the night’s main event was a wrestler that appeared to be more ogre than man. He is introduced as “The French Angel”. Spectators were baffled as there was nothing “angelic” about him. After winning his first fight with only two pinfalls, it was evident that Maurice Tillet, aka The French Angel, was on his way to stardom.
By Kassondra O'Hara5 years ago in Unbalanced
How Does Turkmenistan have ZERO Reported Covid-19 Cases?
In order to understand the incomprehensible reality of how Turkmenistan citizens are not being allowed their basic rights as humans during this pandemic is to recognize the oppression that they have faced even since their departure from the Soviet Union in the 90s. The tyranny that these people have endured over the years is intensified in the fact that most of them don’t even know what life aside from it is like. Right now, the despotism is hiding a silent killer from the masses.
By Kassondra O'Hara5 years ago in The Swamp
Why I Go Overboard for My Kid’s Birthday
Every year during my son’s birthday party, I get mixed comments. From “Oh my gosh! I need your help with my little one’s birthday. You are so creative!” to “Wow, go overboard much? I mean, it’s not like he’s going to remember it anyway.”
By Kassondra O'Hara5 years ago in Families
The Plague is Here; Now Let's Bring Back the Cooler Historical Trends
In case you haven't noticed, we are still in the grasps of a world-wide pandemic. Covid-19 snuck up on us and bit us right on the assa (Old English for ass), but it brought about tons of lessons and cultural shifts. An additional shift that I thought would be pretty freaking amazing is that we consider bringing historical awesomeness into modern times.
By Kassondra O'Hara5 years ago in Styled
5 Creative Ways to Spend Time with Your Family
Today’s society is always so rushed. We always seem to be in some form of chaos, whether we are in the middle of doings things, thinking about the things we haven’t done, or planning the things that we need to do. We have to remember however, that those things, tasks, meetings, deadlines, chores, and everything else that we "must" do can often wait. They can wait until we do the things that really matter, and that is spend time with the people that we love. We need to build those bonds and enhance those relationships while we have the chance. Spending time with family can done in so many ways and can truly be the most creative thing in our busy lives.
By Kassondra O'Hara5 years ago in Families
The Plague is Here. Now Let's Bring Back the Cooler Historical Trends.
History is fascinating! I don’t mean the textbook Western Civ classes that we were forced to take in college (or sleep through in my case). I mean history as a whole, the continuous evolution of everything that humans have ever created or had contact with. It’s amazing to think of how far we have come in the few years (as far as the Earth’s chronology is concerned) that humans have been here. As much as we have progressed however, I can’t help but feel that we have left a lot of things behind that should have followed us. There has been so much greatness through different cultures, different eras, and different genres that have been mostly forgotten.
By Kassondra O'Hara5 years ago in The Swamp
Tips for Camping With Your 4-Legged Best Friend
There isn’t much in life that is more enjoyable than vacationing with your best friend. But what if your best friend has four legs, a wet nose, and a tail that can’t stop moving when they get excited? It just means that you need to prepare a bit to ensure that your canine companion is safe and comfortable during your adventures. This requires a bit of planning but will be worth it when you and your BFF are sharing precious moments together in nature.
By Kassondra O'Hara5 years ago in Petlife
