A Brief History On April 8, 2024, I, Dr. Zar, along with my miniature dachshund, watched the solar eclipse from within the zone of totality that included my home in Ashland, Ohio. Digging Deeper The last time prior to 2024 that Ohio was within the path of totality for a solar eclipse was back in 1806 when Thomas Jefferson was President of the United States and Napoleon I was Emperor of the French. Ohio is not again expected to be within the path of totality for a solar eclipse until 2099. Question for students (and subscribers): Have you ever seen…
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A Brief History On April 8, 1945, in the waning weeks of World War II, a German train transporting about 4,000 concentration camp inmates, including Ukrainians, Poles, Russians, Dutch, and French nationals, was accidentally bombed by an Allied air raid targeting German military rail traffic. Digging Deeper By April of 1945, Allied air forces ruled the skies over Germany and a favorite target was railroad trains. On the fateful day cited here, the prison train was next to an ammunition train in a rail yard at Celle, in Prussian Hanover. The ammo train was hit, and the explosions killed many…
A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on April 8th. For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On April 8, 1935, the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935 went into effect, and as a byproduct created the Works Progress Administration (later renamed the Work Projects Administration). On April 8, 1945, in the waning weeks of World War II, a German train transporting about 4,000 concentration camp inmates, including Ukrainians, Poles, Russians, Dutch, and French nationals, was accidentally bombed by an Allied air…
A Brief History On April 8, 2006, the bodies of 8 people murdered by gunshot wounds were found in a field a couple of miles (5 kilometers for the metric oriented) North of Shedden, Ontario, Canada, an event labeled as the “Shedden Massacre.” The bodies were found inside 4 cars by the local farmer. (If you were a fan of Sons of Anarchy on television, perhaps you have a bit of a clue as to the nature of motorcycle clubs.) Digging Deeper Canada, a particularly friendly nation (as this author can attest, having gone there probably close 100 times over…
A Brief History On April 8, 2019, we take a look at the history of hacking. Nowadays, hacking is considered one of the most serious threats faced by governments, organizations, and individuals alike. As more and more aspects of our daily lives are conducted online or thanks to the help of internet-connected devices, the fear that someone might gain unauthorized access to our personal information or gain control of our systems is one of our biggest concerns. But hacking is not always about the bad guys – and it certainly did not start out as such a nefarious undertaking. Digging…