A Brief History On October 28, 1453, the Bohemian city of Prague witnessed the crowing of Ladislaus the Posthumous as King. Although you may think the name implies the guy was dead when crowned, it really referred to his father having died before the birth of Ladislaus. We have previously discussed some goofy names, and today ask you to tell us which monarch had the goofiest name, and we provide a list you can choose from, or you can name your own choice. Digging Deeper Æthelred the Unready, England Charles the Bald, West Francia Charles the Child, Aquitaine Charles the…
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Major Dan
Major Daniel Zar is a retired veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He served during the Cold War and has traveled to many countries around the world. Prior to his military service, he graduated from Cleveland State University, having majored in sociology. Following his military service, he worked as a police officer eventually earning the rank of captain prior to his retirement.
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A Brief History On October 27, 939, King Æthelstan of England died, the throne then going to his half-brother, Edmund I. Digging Deeper This year, 2022, King Charles III has ascended the throne of the United Kingdom, the first royal succession in Britain since Queen Elizabeth II became monarch in 1952. Long before either of these esteemed individuals, Æthelstan was the first English monarch to become King of ALL of England, though various subsections of England had had kings for centuries. Prior to attaining the title, King of the English in 927, Æthelstan had been King of the Anglo Saxons…
A Brief History On October 26, 1943, the aptly named Dornier Do 335 Pfeil, or Arrow, made its first flight. Sleek and menacing looking, this unique fighter had an engine and propeller on both the front and the back of the fuselage and had the performance to match its appearance. Digging Deeper Today, we offer you a list of candidates for the meanest looking plane of World War II, but feel free to add your own choice. Bell P-39 Airacobra Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Dornier Do 335 Pfeil Junkers Ju-87 Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe…
A Brief History On October 21, 2022, another blockbuster film in the DC Extended Universe is being released to the American public, and after spending $200 million on the budget and providing a tantalizing series of commercials and trailers we have to think the movie will be a big success at the box office. Digging Deeper Right off the bat, we will address some criticisms leveled by other reviewers. (We got to see the film in advance on October 19, 2022.) First of all, the not quite adherence to the comic book storyline, including changing the ethnicity of some characters. …
A Brief History On September 30, 1954, the American submarine, USS Nautilus, was commissioned for service as the first ever nuclear powered warship. Digging Deeper Serving the US Navy well until 1980, Nautilus immediately gave the US a tremendous advantage in submarine warfare, with the ability to stay submerged many times longer than conventional diesel-electric submarines that had ruled from World War I through the post-World War II era. Setting many records and serving as a test bed for the new technology, Nautilus became the first submarine to make a submerged transit under the North Pole, in 1958, a voyage…