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.

A Brief History On October 11, 1883, the heads of the major railroads met in Chicago to adopt our Standard Time System, which divided the country into four time zones with exactly one hour difference in each zone. The four time zones are part of the worldwide system of Standard time—a set of 24 somewhat equally spaced meridians tied to the daily cycle of daylight and darkness. Digging Deeper Since the dawn of time, mankind has always strived for what at times seemed unattainable, from learning to control fire all the way to putting a man on the moon in…

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A Brief History What follows is a short story written by an unknown author either before or in 2010, the year when it was posted on the Creepypasta Wiki by Orange.Soda.  This content is available per the Creative Commons License.  The story has become an internet legend and has been adapted into a short film (2017).  This story has had a positive reception.  TatsTopVideos ranks it among the “Top 22 Non Gaming Creepypastas”. Digging Deeper: “The Russian Sleep Experiment” Full Text Russian researchers in the late 1940s kept five people awake for fifteen days using an experimental gas based stimulant. They were kept in…

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A Brief History Psychological horror-thriller film fans, here is your chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see Unsane on Monday, March 19, 2018 at 7:00 PM at Cinemark at Valley View in Valley View, Ohio!  Please RSVP to togcleversvp@gmail.com to receive further details and a pass.  Passes are limited and seating is first-come, first-served and not guaranteed.  Please arrive early to increase chance of entry. Digging Deeper   In Unsane, Sawyer Valentini, a bright but troubled business woman, begins to find out that her past is catching up to her when an estranged boyfriend she once dated starts to stalk her.  To ensure…

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A Brief History John Carroll University students who are drama thriller film fans, here is your chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see Thoroughbreds on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 7:00 PM at Cedar Lee Theatre in Cleveland Heights, Ohio!  For your chance to get a pass, log on to FocusFeaturesScreenings.com and enter code MZTB72901.  Passes are limited and seating is first-come, first-served and not guaranteed.  Please arrive early to increase chance of entry. Digging Deeper   In Thoroughbreds, childhood friends Lily and Amanda reconnect in suburban Connecticut after years of growing apart.  Lily has turned into a polished, upper-class teenager, with…

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A Brief History Q&A sessions with such standout celebrities as John Barrowman (Torchwood, Doctor Who), James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Jason David Frank (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), group sessions with the stars of Doctor Who (David Tennant and Billie Piper), Justice League (Ezra Miller and Ray Fisher), Torchwood (Gareth David Lloyd, Naoko Mori), the “Women of Pop Culture” (Holly Marie Combs, Charisma Carpenter), anime, video games, cosplayer and comics creator sessions, adult and kids costume contests and more highlight the programming offerings at Wizard World Comic Con Cleveland, March 2-4, 2018 at Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland. Digging Deeper Most programming is included as part of the…

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