Browsing: April

A Brief History On April 21, 1934, one of the most famous photographs in history was alleged to have been taken by a London gynecologist! Digging Deeeper Loch Ness, one of a number of lakes in the Scottish Highlands, is said to be inhabited by a monster(s). The earliest reference to such a creature in Loch Ness goes back to 6th century, when a man was allegedly attacked by an unknown beast. The modern history begins in 1933 when the term “Loch Ness Monster” was first used in a newspaper article which was followed by numerous “sightings” and the first…

A Brief History On April 20, 1918, Baron Manfred von Richtofen shot down the last enemy airplanes of his short but spectacular career. Digging Deeper The German aviator known as The Bloody Red Baron, just a few days short of his 26th birthday, lead the German fighter plane unit called The Flying Circus.  The actual name of Richtofen’s command was Jagdgeschwarder 1, which is not as catchy of a name.  The highest scoring ace of World War I, Richtofen was feared and respected by his French and British foes, whom he terrorized in his bright red Fokker Triplane. Richtofen was born in…

A Brief History On April 20, 1999, two Colorado high school students alleged to have been the victims of bullies went on a murderous rampage at their own school, killing 13 and wounding 24!  The perpetrators rank among “The Most Evil People in History”. Digging Deeper Two boys described as intelligent, but not happy, were allegedly bullied by other kids and perhaps depressed or even psychotic.  The amazing thing about this tragedy is that it could have been so much worse!  The two deranged boys (Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold) had made numerous threats and blogged about how they hated people…

A Brief History On April 21, 1934, one of the most famous photographs in history was alleged to have been taken by a London gynecologist!  To some, this photograph showed an image of the infamous Loch Ness Monster, the existence of which has yet to be definitively proven despite many scientific efforts to do so.  Before modern science, people came up with the best explanations that they could for just about everything.  It seems people are never content to say, “I don’t know!”  This list will avoid controversial religious topics except for the really old and out of date ones!…

A Brief History On April 20, 1862, French scientists Louis Pasteur and Claude Bernard proved that Aristotle was wrong! Digging Deeper The state of science thousands of years ago was somewhat more primitive than today. Ancient people did not have microscopes, X-rays, CT Scans, gas chromatography, chemical tests, electron microscopes, centrifuges, and had not even developed the so called scientific method to test theories. People believed the Brandt Goose came from barnacles by that name, and a common belief was that maggots came from dead flesh.  They did not understand microbes, DNA, or the Atomic Theory. Aristotle, the tutor of…