An interesting historical story.
Pierre Picaud was a shoemaker who was happily engaged to a French mademoiselle. Unfortunately, three other men coveted the beautiful, wealthy young lady. They got him charged with espionage for the British. He was convicted of treason and sent to prison. He didn’t even know what had happened for Read more…
The battle was a result of Persian Emperor Darius I’s desire for revenge. From 499-493 B.C., the Greek colonies in Asia Minor had rebelled against Persian rule. Athens had provided military aid. After putting down the revolt, Darius was intent on punishing Athens for interfering in Persian affairs. He had Read more…
Today is the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the Twin Tower and the Pentagon. Unlike the Kennedy assassination, which lent itself to many conspiracy theories, 9/11 took place in the age of the internet and thus conspiracy theories reached a much larger audience and did not have to Read more…
In the War of 1812, whoever controlled Lake Erie, controlled the Northwest Territory. The British had taken Detroit and it may not have stopped there. The British had a fleet on the lake and the United States had to match it. The 28-year-old Oliver Perry was given command on the Read more…
On Sept. 8, 1935, the most dictatorial governor in American History was felled by an assassin’s bullet. Huey Long was a demagogue who had one the 1928 governor’s election. He won in a landslide by promising to tilt politics to the lower class. His slogan was “Every Man a Read more…
They did not have public opinion polls back then, but on Sept. 6, 1901, Pres. William McKinley may have been one of the most popular presidents in American History. The country was prosperous and he had led the country through the Spanish-American War which had made America an empire. McKinley Read more…
Smoky was probably born in 1943. The tiny Yorkshire Terrier was found by American soldiers in an abandoned fox hole on the island of New Guinea. He weighed about 4 pounds and was 7 inches tall. He was soon sold to Corporal William Wynne for $6. They became fast Read more…
The most decorated American dog of WWII was a German Shephard-Collie-Malamute mix named Chips. Well, not officially, but he was still a hell of a dog. He belonged to the Wren family in Pleasantville, NY. He would accompany their daughter to school and lie under her desk. At recess, Read more…
Dogs have been used in war since ancient history. The earliest mention was in a history of King Alyattes, King of Lydia, around 600 B.C. In 525 B.C., at the Battle of Pelusiam, Persian Emperor Cambyses put dogs, cats, and other animals in the front to get the Egyptians Read more…
Henry VIII ruled Great Britain for 36 years (1491-1547). He is most famous for his six wives, but there are a lot more facts that make him one of the most interesting monarchs in history. Here are some of those facts: His older brother Arthur was supposed to be King Read more…