Historical
Moments in Battle that Didn’t Go as Planned
There are an infinite amount of examples of moments that don’t exactly go as planned. You spill coffee on your white pants as you’re getting out of the car, you accidentally butt-dial the person you happen to be gossiping about, or you book your vacation for the wrong dates.
By Kassondra O'Hara4 years ago in FYI
The American Woman Who Changed the English Monarchy
Bessie Wallis Warfield was born in 1896 in the cottage of a resort that lay across the lines of both Pennsylvania and Maryland. At least this is what has been speculated, as there is no birth certificate nor a newspaper announcement of her birth. She was born to wealthy and distinguished parents; however, she was raised by her mother in Baltimore after her father’s death from tuberculosis when she was 5 months old.
By Kassondra O'Hara4 years ago in FYI
Neville Chamberlain, British Prime Minister
Neville Chamberlain might have been an excellent peacetime Prime Minister, but unfortunately he did not get the opportunity. Instead, he is remembered as the Prime minister who made the mistake of trusting Hitler to keep his word and ended up having to take Great Britain to war in 1939.
By John Welford4 years ago in FYI
Nero, Emperor of Rome
Nero was born on 15th December 37 AD, the son of Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus and Agrippina the Younger, who was the sister of the notorious emperor Caligula. When Ahenobarbus died (of natural causes) in 40 AD, Agrippina married her uncle, the emperor Claudius, who, in 50 AD, adopted Nero as his own son.
By John Welford4 years ago in FYI
The non-reign of "Queen Matilda"
Who was the first Queen of England? This question refers to queens who ruled as monarch, as opposed to being the wife of a king (by convention, such a lady is given the honorary title of Queen, but the husband of a reigning queen is never titled King!). The official answer is Mary I, unless one allows Lady Jane Grey to be credited for her nine-day “rule” in 1553. However, for a few brief periods in the 12th century it could be said that “Queen Matilda” was more in charge than anybody else.
By John Welford4 years ago in FYI
Valentinian I: a late Roman Emperor
The reign of Valentinian I marked a new stage in the decline of the Roman Empire, namely one in which emperors reigned but did not necessarily rule. Power was staring to ebb away from the person who was nominally in charge and towards the civil servants and officials who were increasingly making the important decisions.
By John Welford4 years ago in FYI
Raj Ghat
The Raj Ghat basically is a monument which was built in the honour of the father of our nation, Mahatma Gandhi. The Raj Ghat is a raised platform made of black marble which has been erected on the spot where the cremation of Mahatma Gandhi took place on 31st January in the year 1948, just a day following his assassination. The platform is intentionally left open and faces the sky and an everlasting flame keeps burning continually on one end of the platform. The Raj Ghat is located on Delhi's Ring Road which is formally known by the name of Mahatma Gandhi Road. The word Raj Ghat means 'King's Court'.
By aman mehta 4 years ago in FYI
From Social Security To The Great Train Robbery, A Nuclear Bomb To The End Of A President, This Weeks History Had A Lot.
August is a special month. August is the last real month of the summer season, children prepare to return to school and start classes, my brother was born in August, and the days start to really get shorter. There are many reasons to celebrate August.
By Jason Ray Morton 4 years ago in FYI
The History of the National Peace Officers' Memorial
The night before the second Memorial Service in 1983, Trudy and Suzie had the honor of sitting around a table talking with 10 surviving spouses of fallen officers who chose to attend the Memorial Service in DC. Those women made Trudy and Suzie realize that you cannot understand the devastation, pain, and issues of losing a spouse in the line of duty until you experience it. The surviving spouses talked about their emotional and financial issues, the need for a national support group, and the need for a grief seminar during future National Police Weeks. They demanded that seminars for all family members should be planned.
By abhi rathoor4 years ago in FYI
