A Brief History On June 15, 2022, Microsoft retired its iconic internet browser, Internet Explorer, in favor of its new system, Microsoft Edge. Browsing the internet has become a fact of daily life for almost everyone old enough to read and write, providing entertainment, information, trivia, communications, news, and what that odd looking bird you saw in your yard is. Digging Deeper While Microsoft is a giant in the computer industry, the most widely used browser is Google Chrome. Other innovations and features that make internet browsing rewarding include: Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia free to use and of incredible diversity…
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A Brief History Hello, everyone! I am Dr. Zar. On June 15, 2023, I recorded footage from my house of severe weather in Ashland County, Ohio while under a tornado warning. Digging Deeper Aside from one of our flags blowing away and some potted plants blowing over, I and my house are otherwise okay. Although I recorded this footage for the benefit of my community and my subscribers for journalistic purposes, I strongly advise anyone watching this footage to be careful and follow any official emergency recommendations provided during severe weather conditions. Question for students (and subscribers): Have you ever seen…
A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on June 15th. For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On June 15, 1667, Dr. Jean-Baptiste Denys, personal physician to King Louis XIV, performed the first human blood transfusion. On June 15, 1785, Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier (say that 10 times fast!) and his companion, Pierre Romain became the first people to die in an aircraft accident when the hot air balloon they were flying crashed in an attempt to cross the…
A Brief History On June 15, 1858, Chancellor of the Exchequer Benjamin Disraeli called the Thames River in London, England, a “Stygian pool, reeking with ineffable and intolerable horrors.” The growth of London as a major industrial giant had turned the river into an open sewer that became so foul the Queen and Prince Consort were forced off the waters and Parliament could not conduct business due to the stench! Digging Deeper The summer of 1858 was a hot one, with temperatures exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit, grossly aggravating the stench from a river that took in human and industrial waste…
A Brief History Biographical musical drama fans, here is your chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see Elvis on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 7:00 PM at Cinemark At Valley View and XD in Valley View, Ohio! For your chance to get a pass, please log on to https://wbtickets.com/HISTORY16ELVIS. 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. Also, fans are encouraged to come dressed in your best Elvis inspired looks to pay tribute to…