Author Dr. Zar

Dr. Zar

Dr. Zar graduated with a B.A. in French and history, a Master’s in History, and a Ph.D. in History. He currently teaches history in Ohio.

April 30, 2019: Your Chance to Preview The Intruder

By Dr. Zar on April 18, 2019 April 30, Cinema & TV

A Brief History Psychological thriller film fans, here is your chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see The Intruder on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 7:00 PM at Atlas Eastgate in Mayfield Heights, Ohio! For your chance to get a pass, please log on to SonyScreenings.com/Redeem and enter code: HHIntruderfilm83. The pass is valid for up to two seats. Seating is first-come, first-served and is not guaranteed. Saving seats for other parties is prohibited. Digging Deeper In The Intruder, a young married couple, Scott and Annie Howard, buy their dream home in Napa Valley unaware that the…

April 15, 2019: Your Chance to Preview Teen Spirit

By Dr. Zar on April 13, 2019 April 15, Cinema & TV

A Brief History Musical drama film fans, here is your chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see Teen Spirit on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 7:00 PM at Cinemark At Valley View & XD in Valley View, Ohio! For your chance to get a pass, please RSVP to togcleversvp@gmail.com with your first and last name as well as the film’s title. Seating is first-come, first-served and is not guaranteed. Saving seats for other parties is prohibited. Digging Deeper In Teen Spirit, Violet, a shy teenager living in a small European town, dreams of pop stardom as an…

April 16, 2019: Your Chance to Preview The Curse of La Llorona

By Dr. Zar on April 8, 2019 April 16, Cinema & TV

A Brief History Supernatural horror film fans, here is your chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see The Curse of La Llorona on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 7:00 PM at Cinemark At Valley View & XD in Valley View, Ohio! For your chance to get a pass, please log on to http://wbtickets.com/ and enter the following code: HHTCOLL238. This pass is valid for up to two seats. Seating is first-come, first-served and is not guaranteed. You must be with your guest to enter. Saving seats for other parties is prohibited. Digging Deeper In The Curse of La Llorona,…

What Made the AK-47 the World’s Most Popular Assault Rifle

By Dr. Zar on February 28, 2019 July 6, Military

A Brief History On July 6, 1947, the Avtomat Kalashnikova went into production by the Soviet Union, hence the name AK-47. Question for students: Have you ever wondered why this particular weapon became so popular throughout the world? The creator, Mikhail Kalashnikov was wounded in the Battle of Bryansk in 1941 and began to design the automatic rifle from his hospital bed. The AK-47 was officially adopted by the Soviets in 1949 as it quickly became standard issue in the Soviet Army. The AK-47 was simple to operate, rugged and reliable and was designed to be easy to mass produce.…