A Brief History This article presents a timeline of Ancient Greek history and mythology and provides links to more detailed articles about the below listed topics from this site! Please click on the dates to learn more. Digging Deeper On an unknown date, about the mid 2nd Millennium BC, the ancient world was rocked by one of the largest volcanic eruptions and explosions in Human history. Allegedly, around 1250 BC, Heracles completed his “12 labors” by freeing Theseus from the “Chair of Forgetfulness” in the Underworld. On April 24, 1184 B.C., at least according to traditionalists, the city of Troy…
Author: Dr. Zar
Dr. Zar
Dr. Matthew 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.
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A Brief History On January 20, 2011, the United States Justice Department issued 16 indictments against Northeast American Mafia families resulting in 127 charged defendants and more than 110 arrests. Thinking of the most ruthless and untamed American outlaws it somehow easy to transpose their influence onto a classic picture of what it is called the American Dream. Maybe because these men where the triumphant image of succeeding against all odds. Planting their influence on cultural aspects of Manhattan and Brooklyn, Detroit, Philadelphia, Chicago and New Orleans to this day. Digging Deeper Prohibition and the Upward Movement of the American…
A Brief History On September 29, 1989, American singer-songwriter and pianist Billy Joel released his song titled “We Didn’t Start the Fire”. On August 26, 1994, American satirical crime Natural Born Killers film premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Years later, JibJab set their 2007 year in review song to “We Didn’t Start the Fire”’s tune. This article lists historical items referred to in “We Didn’t Start the Fire” (1989), Natural Born Killers (1994), and “In 2007”. Digging Deeper In 1949, Harry Truman (1884-1972) was inaugurated as U.S. president after being elected in 1948 to his own term; previously he was sworn…
A Brief History Biographical comedy-drama fans, here is your chance to be among the first in Cleveland to see The Disaster Artist on Monday, November 20, 2017 at 7:30 PM at Cedar Lee Theatre in Cleveland Heights, Ohio! Please visit http://www.gofobo.com/JCUTDA for the chance to download 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 With The Disaster Artist, James Franco transforms the tragicomic true-story of aspiring filmmaker and infamous Hollywood outsider Tommy Wiseau — an artist whose passion was as sincere as his methods were questionable —…
A Brief History This article serves as a guide of places in Ohio that allow private ghost hunts. Digging Deeper Question for students (and subscribers) to ponder: Have you ever been on a private ghost hunt in Ohio? If you liked this article and would like to receive notification of new articles, please feel welcome to subscribe to History and Headlines by liking us on Facebook. Your readership is much appreciated! Historical Evidence For more information, please see… Kachuba, John B. Ghosthunting Ohio (Haunted Heartland Series). Clerisy Press, 2004. Woodyard, Chris. Ghost Hunter’s Guide to Haunted Ohio. Kestrel Publications, 2000.