Historical

Bleeding Kansas
I’ve always had a deep curiosity for morbid truths or hidden histories, and if I didn’t know of dark facts it wasn’t uncommon for me to create a dark story for places and people in my own mind. For that reason, when I was offered a chance to attend a historical ghost tour in the town where I live that I jumped on the opportunity. The first time that I attended a Ravenwynd Tour was in late summer of 2015. The tours take small groups of people on a small walk, the longest being maybe a mile and a half all the way around, to learn about the history of the buildings and if there are any known ghost activities reported in that location. Some of the information given goes beyond the path that the tour follows by telling some of the darker history for the local area. One of the area stories that stuck in my brain from the first tour and has since been added too on later tours is the story of the Bloody Benders. I am aware that a few true-crime podcasts and blogs have covered the story but there is more to it than a lot of people are aware so bear with me.
By Courtney Seever5 years ago in FYI
The Day a Generation Died
March 18, 1937- middle and high school students and teachers in the New London Texas Consolidated School were patiently waiting for the clock to move toward 3:30p.m, when school would finally be released.
By Rose Loren Geer-Robbins5 years ago in FYI
Christie’s offer A Chinese Ritual Bronze at auction
Christie’s offer A Chinese Ritual Bronze at auction The Chinese Bronze Age began in 2000 B.C. furthermore, prospered for the most part in the present Henan Province. This area along the Yellow River turned into a prime political and military focus during the Shang administration. The Shang period previously utilized bronze to plan weapons, ceremonial vessels, and chariot parts.
By Jenna Miller5 years ago in FYI
How a Great Dane Made Her Mark
Soldiers understand the threatening reality of explosives in warfare. Some specialize in the most conventional and unconventional explosives to ensure the safe disposal of such devices. These brave men and women are called Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians. These military personnel are on call to respond to any type of ordnance, including chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. According to the Navy Careers Website,
By Bryan R..5 years ago in FYI
What in the world is a Gremlin Bell?
Man do I have some nuggets of uncommon knowledge for you to add to your conversational tool bag. We all have one, don’t be shy. Uncommon, weird, or strange knowledge is mandatory for everyone. Some people have some strange facts tucked away about how sharks clean their teeth, some have the golden nugget of how many stairs are in the Statue of Liberty (not that it matters) while others have more socially acceptable nuggets about household cleaning cheats (please share them with me).
By Brian Pehrson5 years ago in FYI
Most feminist ancient civilizations
Let me start off by mentioning that I that grew up around some very strong, independent, and prideful women. I've always had immense respect for the women both in my family and in general because of this. It is also because of this upbringing that I've always found the patriarchy immensely confusing and even quite disturbing. These feelings became even worse; once I did a bit of research I realized it wasn't always this way at least in some civilizations. We took a very disturbing step back in the world with women's rights and just overall how women are treated in society.
By Dyllon Rodillon5 years ago in FYI
“Price Per Gallon”
“Price Per Gallon” was created Feb.-March 2003 for an open annual doll show at a Southern Oregon art gallery. The U.S. invasion of Iraq had just started, confusing an already perplexed and frightened world so soon after 9/11. Searching for ideas for the doll show, I found this doll at a thrift store and was attracted by the oddity of a doll with a frown on her face.
By Pam j Cooper5 years ago in FYI
IS JUSTICE BLIND, OR SILLY?
IS JUSTICE BLIND, OR SILLY? WEIRD STATE LAWS
By Fabian Ellis5 years ago in FYI
Homework was Invented? By Who?
Homework??? Yes! we have all heard this term before in our everyday learning years. We sometimes feel lazy when we do it or don't even bother to open the book and start to work on the problems right away. We hear the sounds of "ugh" whenever we get weekend homework. Remember having a lot of homework from having six or seven classes, Yup? I remember homework used to be fun and colorful, but that was when I was little and haven't memorized my ABCs yet. I remember coloring with big fat crayons, sometimes we feel like eating them right before lunch. Has it ever occurred to you that Homework was invented by someone? and how it all began? Who thought of inventing something that makes us fall asleep the minute we read the first three lines of page one or making excuses to our teachers of how your homework was eaten by a dog or inventing other ways to not turn it in. When do you think about it? maybe not? Yours and my answers would be "no" or "Yes" depending on how truly we hate or love homework. Almost everything is invented by someone who is a normal person just like you and me. They decide that whatever they invent is going to be the next big thing or simply making our lives easier. I don't mean Benjamin Franklin who invented electricity or should I say discovered electricity. Homework was truly invented in America by one of our fellow Americans who made us work hard every day for the past 18 years or more. There is probably something you probably don't know about and that is that Homework was invented by Horace Mann, an American educator who decides that being just taught in private rather than the public was not just not enough. He thought that you deserve to have an education that is paid for by the public. So you can thank him for getting free education and not one cent comes out of your pocket, but nowadays there are private and other schools requiring fees unless you go to public school where it's free. If you hate homework then blame it on this guy who made you write essays and long hours of reading, so don't blame it on your teachers and educators. I'm kidding about that and do your homework because you might want to thank him and your teachers someday. Horace Mann was the man or maybe the godfather of education or to the world, he was simply known as the father of common school. It makes you think that this man was not after money or fame, but going after quality education. He goes to lecture people about education and on and on about how public education is more universal and how it should be taught by professional teachers who are trained about this sort of stuff and not people who don't know what they are doing. Mann's principles of "normal schools" made him travel around the world and was particularly impressed by the education school system in the country of Prussia. Ok so blame it on Prussia and not Mann for making you do homework every day. Once again I'm kidding or not but the whole point is that watching the school give students mandatory assignments to complete at home was a genius idea that Mann brought back to America. Therefore; Homework was now part of school rituals that became part of American students' lives since the 19th century. I can see why some schools and buildings are named after him. Some know about him and some like myself didn't even know who he was. It was fascinating to know where homework began in America and who was responsible for ruining our free time at home. Then again, I'm kidding, I know I kid a lot but it makes sense where all things come from.
By Myra 5 years ago in FYI
History of St. Patrick
Did you know that the patron saint of Ireland was not born in Ireland, but in Britian? He initally hated Ireland -- with good reason -- then later loved it.
By Bill Petro5 years ago in FYI
The difference between HIS STORY and HISTORY; the truth behind the cherry tree.
Everyone knows the story about George Washington and the cherry tree, but is it true? Why was the tale written, and is there some truth behind it?
By Danielle Weed Bell5 years ago in FYI
Irena Sendler
“We all have to ask ourselves, “what would I have done?”” Many of us may never have heard of this woman but, fortunately, her bravery during World War Two is recorded within the pages of history. A Polish humanitarian, social worker and nurse, Irena helped to save Jewish childrens lives from the ‘Holocaust’ (concentration camps). Her unselfishness is an example to us all.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 years ago in FYI