A Brief History On September 10, 1960, Abebe Bikila, representing Ethiopia, became the first ever Sub-Saharan Black African to win an Olympic Gold Medal by taking first place in the ultimate event of the Summer Olympics, the Marathon race. Digging Deeper The 26.2-mile-long Marathon is a grueling race and is possibly the premier event of the Summer Olympics, but the fact that Bikila won the race while barefoot gives this story an entirely different angle! Bikila was a last minute substitute runner and no shoes that fit were available for him, leading to his running barefoot. Nearly as incredible as…
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A Brief History On September 10, 2022, we have the pleasure of reviewing a new History oriented board game for you! Called Trekking Through History, this game is different than most others and provides a unique board game playing experience for those weary of electronic video games. NOTE: Dr. Zar, the owner of this site, received a free review copy of this game for the purpose of reviewing it on his site. Dr. Zar’s father, Major Dan, is the author of this review. Digging Deeper One of the key features of the game is its “game cards,” with each card…
A Brief History On September 7, 1963, the Pro Football Hall of Fame opened to the public in Canton, Ohio, the birthplace of American professional football. Digging Deeper The first class of inductees into these hallowed walls included: Red Grange, Don Hutson, Dutch Clark, Bronko Nagurski, Mel Hein, Pete Henry, Cal Hubbard, Sammy Baugh, Johnny McNally, Ernie Nevers, and Jim Thorpe, all former players in what was or became the National Football League. Additionally, a group of founders and executives or owners was also included in this first class, including George Halas, Curly Lambeau, Bert Bell, Joe Carr, Tim Mara,…
A Brief History Biographical drama fans, here is your chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see The Silent Twins on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 7:00 PM at Atlas Cinemas Eastgate 10 at 1345 SOM Center Road in Mayfield Heights, Ohio! For your chance to get a pass, please log on to https://focusfeaturesscreenings.com/TWINSHISTORY13. Passes are first-come, first-serve. The theater is overbooked slightly to ensure a full audience. Therefore, seating is not guaranteed. So, please arrive early! Saving seats for other parties is prohibited. Digging Deeper The Silent Twins stars Letitia Wright (BLACK PANTHER) and Tamara Lawrance…
A Brief History On September 6, 2022, we celebrate National Read a Book Day, one of the truly worthwhile “days” of the year, when we are all reminded that there is more to life than television and the internet. Digging Deeper Here are a few book related facts you might find interesting: The longest book, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, is Marcel Proust’s elephantine Remembrance of Things Past, boasting an incredible 9,609,000 characters, meaning letters and spaces. The Oldest Book might be The Epic of Gilgamesh, which dates back to 2100 BC, though dates on ancient books…