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A Hotel Dedicated to the Honor and Glory of the United States of AmericaThe United States Military Academy established in 1802 is the oldest in America. Since 1926, renowned visitors to the school have stayed at the Thayer Hotel located right on the 25-acre campus.- Delphi, Greece, Offers Two Historical Complexes: A Lovely Town and Great VistasThere is so much history throughout Greece that it’s hard to visit every site, but two extensive complexes and the quaint town on a mountainside make Delphi a must-see for all tourists.
- Ancient Indian Inventions That Are Still Used TodayDid you know plastic surgery was practiced in ancient India 4,000 years ago? The game of chess was invented by a Brahman decreed by an Indian king. Many of the mathematical concepts we use today had origins in ancient India.
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: The Most Famous BrodieAfter finishing the last page, my grandfather looked at me. "That, my grandson, is the story of your ancestor, Deacon Brodie." I did not believe him. That was, until The History Channel confirmed that Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was a Brodie.
- Fenway Park: 100 Years and Going StrongThe oldest Major League ballpark in use today, Fenway Park turns 100 this year. Here’s a brief look at its storied history and some facts you might not know about this classic park.
- A WASP to a WASH: Family Research Leads to Discovery of Jewish HeritageUntil a few years ago, I thought I was a White Anglo-Saxon Protestant (WASP). While I'm still a Protestant, a rabbi jokingly told me now I can consider myself a White Anglo-Saxon Hebrew (WASH).
- Do We Really Know the Price of War?War is made up of weapons and politics; we know that. We know there is death, but how is it measured?
- Sun Records Celebrates 60th AnniversarySixty years ago this month, Sam Phillips founded Sun Records, which helped give birth to rock 'n' roll music.
- 21st Century Breakthroughs in the Quest to Trace the Evolution of ManSome of the discoveries in the last decade truly changed our view of history. Recent studies contribute to the progression of humanity's ability to determine the evolution of mankind.
- Sally Ride: How She Rocketed Into American HistoryMarch is Women's History Month. Join me in learning more about Sally Ride - the first American woman to enter space.
- The Story of Minerva Roulhac: True Love Goes Beyond ColorThe true story of how my great-grandmother's love overcame prejudice in the segregated south.
- New Evidence Supports Claims Hitler Had a SonImagine learning your birth parent is an infamous killer. New evidence supports claims of Hitler's illegitimate son by a French teenager during the occupation of France. Charles Manson and Diane Downs also had children given up for adoption.
Has the Digital Music Revolution Killed the Concept Album?Digital music put the final nail in the coffin of album cover art, took away the joy from an entire generation of trolling through used record stores and made song order ultimately meaningless. The greatest negative effect may be on concept albums.
Saint Patrick’s Day: Celebrating the Myth, Not the ManSaint Patrick's Day is a day for celebrating Irish heritage. Yet a closer look at the myths and historical records show Bishop Patrick was a wealthy Englishman motivated by negative experiences with Irish peoples to convert them to Christianity.- NASA Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary of John Glenn's First Orbital FlightOn Monday Feb. 20 it will have been 50 years since John Glenn's first orbital flight.
- Recording the Stories of VeteransThe Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that WWII veterans are dying at a rate of more than 1,000 a day. There are several Veterans Oral History programs to record their stories before they leave our midst.
- Three Legends Remembered: Steve Jobs, Elizabeth Taylor, Amy WinehouseThe year 2011 marked the deaths of many legendary individuals. Three of them forever changed their respective industries.
10 More Years in Afghanistan?Ten years ago Oct. 7, the United States answered the attacks on 9/11 with airstrikes against Taliban positions around the small corner of Afghanistan still held by the pro-Western Northern Alliance. Ten years later, the war grinds on.- U.S. Weather Disasters Break Billion-Dollar Records in 2011If you thought we’ve been experiencing more extreme weather than ever before, you are right. According to the NOAA, the U.S. had a record-breaking 12 weather disasters in 2011 that caused over $1 billion in damages each.
- The End of the Kodak LegacyThese are a few final words highlighting a national legacy to photography and film and it's many accomplishments.
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Israel @ 100 - a Look AheadA Top 12 list of ways to ameliorate the State of Israel in the coming years and decades as it matures from a young nation reborn amid chaotic circumstances into a veteran democracy seasoned by its myriad trials and achievements.- This Memorial Day You Can Save a Life in Famine-Threatened West AfricaThis Memorial Day is a time to remember lost loved ones. It's also a time when people can rally to save the lives of millions of people threatened by starvation in the Sahel region of Africa.
- How Did Seneca the Younger Die?Lucius Annaeus Seneca or Seneca the Younger is best known as a philosopher, playwright and advisor to the notorious Emperor Nero. Nero forced Seneca to commit suicide. This happened in a very bizarre way.
- Tuskegee Syphilis StudyIts been 40 years since the end of the Tuskegee syphilis study. Can we forget or how many of us even know it happened?
- The Death of Benny Peret - Literary AnalysisAnalysis on this infamous poem.
- The 3 Best Walking Tours for Your Vacation/staycationWalking Tours provide tourists with an affordable way to explore during vacations and staycations alike. Three of my favorites are in New York City, Boston, and western Pennsylvania. Check out these when planning your next vacation.
- The Intrusion of Politics on ArtArt is a form of expression, but as many have learned, an oppressive government can just as easily turn it into a form of repression.
- Regret to Inform - Film AnalysisReview on the documentary "Regret to Inform" in which a widow goes to the spot where her husband was killed in Vietnam. An inside look into how wives and families from both sides were affected by a senseless war.
- Why We Fight - Documentary Film AnalysisWhile the United States has been at war for over two centuries, the truth shed within the last decade by the Iraq and Afghan Wars have raised a question first brought up by those in the Vietnam War generation: "Why do we fight?"
- Wheels Through Time - a Unique Look at Motorcycle HistoryLocated in Maggie Valley, NC, Wheels Through Time presents visitors with a different sort of motorcycle exhibit.
- A Vision of the Future - Seattle's Space NeedleBuilt in a year for the 1962 World's Fair, Seattle's Space Needle remains more than an iconic building, but a marvel of engineering and a glimpse of what the future might have been.
- Morelia's Cathedral - a Marvel in Central MexicoBuilt over a hundred years and in a city that has kept it's colonial architecture, the Cathedral in Morelia is one of the wonders of Central Mexico.
- 5 Must-See Historic Sites in Athens, GreeceRecently, I finally got my lifetime wish to visit Greece when I took a trip to Athens. I had a chance to experience the Parthenon atop Acropolis Hill, along with other nearby classic sites in Athens.
- Islam's Hundred-Year War Against the WestIran's terrorist roots: How Ayatollah Khomieni seized power.
Why Everyone Should Live Through a Great DepressionMy Depression-era childhood was spent in a neighborhood of unemployed men and anxious women. While I remember the bad times, I also look back and see examples of neighbors and friends pulling together and sharing what little they had.- Undercover Agent Weighs in on War on Drugs, ImmigrationHipolito Acosta, former District Director of Immigration and Naturalization Services at the U.S. embassy in Mexico City, joined Yahoo Contributor Mari Fagel for an interview to discuss what can be done to control the war on drugs & illegal immigration.
- Native American Dog Breed ProfilesSeveral breeds of Native American dog have existed in the past, and a few exist now. Find out about the best-known breeds from the dogs of pre-colonial North America.
- Family Roots Run DeepWhat I found out about my family history upon being called to serve as Minister of Children and Youth at Fairview Baptist Church.
Presidential Power : the James Monroe Doctrine and the Era of Good FeelingsJames Monroe was a holdover from a previous generation of American statesmen. He wore the powdered wigs and short britches along with his three cornered hat. He enjoyed the approval of a wide cross section of the country and high ratings for his terms.- National Endowment’s ”Unearthing St. Augustine” GrantUniversity of Florida's Smathers Libraries will coordinate the digitization of thousands of primary archival research documents, drawings and photographs by 2015. 2015 is the 450th anniversay of St. Augustine.
