Around the year 546 B.C., a Spartan army invaded the territory of the Argives. The Spartans captured the important border city of Thyrea, so Argos sent an army to evict the Spartans. The two armies were evenly matched, so Read more…
Poison gas was first used in WWI at the Second Battle of Ypres. The Germans initiated this step forward in making war even more inhumane. On the Eastern Front, the German army faced the Russians. One of the most Read more…
Five weeks before he was to leave office, President George W. Bush made a trip to Iraq to get some credit for the improved situation there due to the recent troop surge. On Dec. 14, 2008, he was giving Read more…
Here is the history of the Declaration of Independence. Declaring independence was approved by vote of the Second Continental Congress on July 2, 1776. July 4, 1776 – President of the Second Continental Congress John Hancock and the clerk Read more…
The worst coal mining disaster in American History occurred on Dec. 6, 1907. In the 19th Century, coal mining was very important as coal was used for cooking and heating. Coal mining was a very dangerous job. The total Read more…
Marco Polo was born in Venice around 1254. His father left his pregnant mother to go with Marco’s uncle to trade with China on the Silk Road. He met his father for the first time when he returned when Read more…
When King Philip of Macedonia invaded Greece in 338 B.C., he defeated an Athenian/Theban army at the Battle of Chaeronea. Resistance ceased as all the other Greek city-states submitted to Philip’s victorious army. All except Sparta. When Philip arrived Read more…
Charles was a major player in the Hundred Years War. At times he sided with the English, and at other times he sided with the French. His unscrupulous machinations got him the title Charles the Bad. His death probably Read more…
Vlad III was born on Nov. 8, 1431 in Transylvania (part of modern Romania). Vlad was the son on Vlad II Dracul. The “Dracul” referred to his membership in a military fraternity called Order of the Dragon created by Read more…
Lafayette “Lafe” Pool was born to a Texas farm family in 1919. When he graduated from high school, he attempted to enlist in the Navy. His twin brother was taken, but he wasn’t because of an eye injury. He Read more…