Historical
5 Unexplained Mysteries in History
It is somewhat surreal how some historical events have remained completely shrouded in mystery throughout human intelligence and technology's exponential growth. Some are just unbelievably hard to comprehend, others have given way to countless conspiracy theories, and a few have even been long forgotten and torn from the pages of history.
By ElMehdi ElAzhary5 years ago in FYI
Quick, Call 911
Call 911-The Emergence of EMS Call 911. In minutes an ambulance staffed with trained Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) arrives at your door, checks your medical status, stabilizes you, puts you on a trolley, loads you into a well equipped ambulance and transports you to the nearest appropriate emergency room where emergency physicians and nurses attend your needs and possibly save your life, all the while communicating electronically as needed between the dispatcher, the ambulance and the hospital. Routine stuff now. But it was not always so. Here is a short history of how that happened through the eyes of one who was there.
By Cleve Taylor 5 years ago in FYI
Stop Insulting the Irish!
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, it is time to set something straight. Have you ever noticed that most foreigners speak with an accent? You wouldn’t say “listen to that lilting French brogue”, would you? Why then, do we call Irish and Scottish accents a brogue?
By Amy Cooney5 years ago in FYI
The 5 Oldest Monarchies in the World
In the current 21st century world, less than forty-five monarchies remain. Most of these monarchies do not hold any real power anymore. Only a few of them can be considered absolute monarchies — where the King or Queen has complete authority over their people.
By ElMehdi ElAzhary5 years ago in FYI
King Charles I
We know Charles I as the King who lost his head (literally), but I wonder how many of us know his life story. What sort of a man was he? How was he raised? Why didn’t he give into Parliament to save his own head? It is true to say, we will never have another King like Charles I!
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 years ago in FYI
The First Female Film Director: Alice Guy-Blache
In honor of Women's History Month, I decided to tell the story of an unknown figure in history. That figure is Alice Guy-Blache, the first female film director. The French darling became a pioneer in the film industry. And yet, she's not one of the first names that come to mind when we think of famous directors. More people need to know about Alice so her accomplishments can be remembered.
By Sarah Loyd5 years ago in FYI
History of the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste
A curious occurrence happened in the early 4th century Roman Empire. The early church historian Bishop Eusebius tells the story of the Roman Emperor Constantine, who, before a battle against his rival Emperor Maxentius in 312 AD at the Milvian Bridge outside of Rome, had either a dream or vision that he was to conquer in the sign of Christ.
By Bill Petro5 years ago in FYI
The Professor and the Madman
What a minute! Why did no one tell me about The Professor and the Madman on Netflix? We have been binge watching shows like Radioactive and The Trial of the Chicago 7, but we forgot to mention this movie? I am shocked. I am stunned. I am going to watch the movie again!
By Rose Loren Geer-Robbins5 years ago in FYI
