A Brief History On November 24, 1940, The First Slovak Republic signed up to become part of the Axis Powers during World War II, just one of many nations and states to join Germany, Italy, and Japan in their fight against the democratic world. Digging Deeper Some of these other Axis aligned nations included: Bulgaria, Croatia, Finland, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, and Thailand. Finland became an ally of Germany when the Germans invaded the USSR, giving new life to Finland’s struggle against Soviet hegemony. Thailand started out as a neutral country, but after Japan invaded, the reality of the situation on…
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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 November 23, 1921, Warren Harding signed a law to prohibit doctors from prescribing alcoholic beverages to patients, closing a loophole in the 18th Amendment, which since 1920 had outlawed alcoholic beverages in the US. Not only did Harding disappoint thousands of doctors and millions of patients, but he was also a blatant hypocrite, keeping a full bar at the White House and serving spirits during his frequent poker games. Digging Deeper Harding also had the nerve to die while in office, leaving the country to Calvin Coolidge. Harding had won the 1920 presidential election over Ohio…
A Brief History On November 22, 1975, in the wake of the death of dictator Francisco Franco, Juan Carlos I was declared King of Spain. Currently on the throne of Spain is King Felipe VI, son of Juan Carlos. In this day and age, incredibly, we still have kings! Digging Deeper Some of those current reigning monarchs in supposedly modern countries include: Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden. Hans-Adam II, Liechtenstein. Harald V, Norway. Abdullah II, Jordan. Mohammed VI, Morocco. Henri, Luxembourg. Willem-Alexander, Netherlands. Philippe, Belgium. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabia. Rama X, Thailand. Charles III, United Kingdom and a…
A Brief History On November 21, 2019, cutting edge technology and electric vehicle producer, Tesla, proudly demonstrated their latest gem, the Cybertruck, and its alleged unbreakable windows. This ultra-modern pickup truck was touted to have a range of 250 to 500 miles, depending on trim level, and a blistering 0 to 60 mph time of as little as 2.9 seconds. Digging Deeper The “Armor Glass” was demonstrated by having metal balls thrown at it, and both of the subject windows promptly shattered. Ridicule followed, and company CEO Elon Musk made excuses, as expected. Another window demonstration gone wrong was the…
A Brief History On November 20, 1990, serial killer Andrei Chikatilo was arrested in Rostov Oblast of the Soviet Union by undercover detectives that had been tailing him. Chikatilo eventually confessed to 56 murders and was executed in 1994. Digging Deeper Born in Ukraine in 1936, his family was starving during the Holodomor famine. Chikatilo claimed his family had to eat “grass and leaves” to survive, and that his brother was kidnapped by neighbors and cannibalized. Poverty stricken and hungry, Chikatilo was weak and constantly bullied. Usually impotent, Chikatilo found sexual release in violence toward girls. Conscripted into the Army…