A Brief History On July 5, 2009, in an English field near the village of Hammerwich, a man looking for curios with a metal detector in a freshly plowed field found gold and silver objects dating back to the 7th Century. Digging Deeper Over the next 5 days he filled 244 bags with the gold and silver combat and arms related objects (such as adornments for weapons), but no female oriented jewelry and the like. At this point the lucky man and the land owner notified authorities and gave permission to excavate the site, which was done by Birmingham Archaeology (funded by English…
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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 July 5, 1946, the bikini swimsuit went on sale after being debuted at the Molitor Pool of Paris, France. Ever since, continued developments in this fashion icon have kept the interest of men over most of the globe, and provided Sports Illustrated Magazine with an annual blockbuster issue. Here we list 10 of our (subjective) favorite 20th Century inventions. Digging Deeper 10. Napalm and Silly Putty, 1942, 1943. Napalm came to us in 1942 courtesy of Harvard University, a jelly like gasoline concoction designed to burn people and objects to cinders. The use of Napalm against…
A Brief History On July 4, 1926, Knoebels Amusement Resort opened in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. One of the few amusement parks that allows you to bring your dog, it is a particularly comfortable place with ample shade and excellent food. This great old amusement park is just one of several in Pennsylvania, and is among the many reasons to visit the state. Here we list only 10 of the many attractions, the ones that interestus the most. Perhaps some of the other museums, resorts, historical sites or parks is what interests you. Digging Deeper 10. Laurel Caverns. The largest cave system in Pennsylvania, the…
A Brief History On this Independence Day we would like to acknowledge the important role firearms and guns of all types have played in the formation of and preservation of the United States. Especially with the 1996 movie, Independence Day and the 2016 sequel, Independence Day: Resurgence, we also recognize the prominent role firearms and weapons have played in Hollywood movies and television productions. On June 27, 2016, Shooting Illustrated, an NRA affiliated publication, published a list of “Top Ten Guns of American Pop Culture” giving us inspiration for making our own list. Digging Deeper 10. Take Down Sniper Rifle.…
A Brief History On July 4, 1966, The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was enacted, with an effective date one year later, July 4, 1967. In keeping with the wondrous and mysterious ways of Washington, DC, the FOIA was repealed the next day! Not to worry, a virtually identical FOIA was enacted on July 5, 1967, and was effective from July 4, 1967. Digging Deeper This goofy, confusing political posturing is exactly why the FOIA was needed. On the other hand, far from making government transparent as the FOIA was intended, self serving interpretations and vague wordage caused the 1974 Privacy Act…