A Brief History On June 20, 1991, the German Bundestag moved the capital of the newly reunified Germany back to Berlin from Bonn. For a variety of reasons, countries and states occasionally change their capital cities. Here we list 10 of those incidents. There is no significance to the order listed. Digging Deeper 10. Bonn-Berlin, Germany, 1991. When Germany was split after World War II into East and West Germany, each had their own capital, Bonn in the West and East Berlin in the East. Upon reunification after the fall of the communist Soviet bloc, the government was moved into…
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A Brief History On June 20, 2001, a Texas mother of 5, former high school valedictorian and swim team captain, decided she had to save her children from Satan. Her solution to the “problem” was to drown all 5 of the unfortunate youngsters in the family bathtub. Digging Deeper Almost 37 years old at the time of the tragedy, Andrea Yates suffered from bulimia and depression as a teen despite her academic and athletic success. Going to nursing school and getting a job as an RN, Yates seemed on course to have a decent life when she married in 1993. …
A Brief History On June 20, 1944, one of the greatest victories in the history of the United States Navy concluded, The Battle of the Philippine Sea, better known as The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot. A Turkey Shoot is a shooting competition where the turkeys or targets do not get to shoot back. That is what US pilots compared this aerial battle to! Digging Deeper The Japanese had early in World War II enjoyed an edge over US Navy aircraft carriers by having better planes (longer range, a tad faster, and more maneuverable) and pilots with more training and experience. …
A Brief History On June 19, 2016, basketball fans across the world watched as the Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA Championship for the first time in their history in a decisive Game 7 that pundits are calling the “Greatest Game 7 in NBA History.” Lebron James led the Cavs with only the third triple double in NBA Finals Game 7 history, tossing in 27 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocked shots on his way to earning the 2016 Finals MVP award. Digging Deeper Cleveland History took a leap into the present with the first major league…
A Brief History On June 19, 2009, during the Shishou Riot, Chinese authorities reminded their people that China is not a democracy. When the body of Tu Yuangao was found outside of the Yonglong Hotel where he worked as a chef, the authorities immediately pronounced the death a suicide and sent for an ambulance to take the body away. (Note: Our website features numerous articles about riots, including “Sports Riots Go Back Farther than You Think!,” “10 Goofy Named Riots,” “Brown Dog Riots rock London!,” “Good Grief! Another Idiotic Riot! (The Astor Place Riot),” “Peekskill Riots Follow Concert by Remarkable…