A Brief History On September 2, 1984, Sydney, Australia was the scene of a major shoot-out between rival motorcycle gangs Bandidos and Comancheros. Contrary to the popular opinion that mass shootings only occur in the US, a total of 7 people were killed and 12 were wounded in the incident known as the “Milperra massacre.” Digging Deeper Apparently the answer to our question is that, “Yes, other countries do have motorcycle gangs.” Our previous article, Mass Shooting…in Canada??? tells the story of another such motorcycle gang related mass shooting, this time in Canada. In fact, Wikipedia has an article about…
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A Brief History On August 29, 1728, the city of Nuuk, Greenland was founded. Kind of an odd name, Nuuk is only one of many cities or places with odd or downright goofy names. Today, we ask you, what is the goofiest name you know of for any city, town, or village? Digging Deeper Here we list some of the contenders, but feel free to nominate your own choice: Hot Coffee, Mississippi Bugtussle, Kentucky Santa Claus, Indiana Two Egg, Florida No Name, Colorado Why, Arizona Whynot, North Carolina Screamer, Alabama Worms, Germany Intercourse, Pennsylvania Truth or Consequences, New Mexico Placentia,…
A Brief History On August 28, 1921, the Red Army disbanded the Ukrainian Makhnovshchina, an anarchist free Ukrainian territory in the Ukraine. The Russians, during the Russian Civil War, 1917 to 1923, sought to keep the Russian Empire together while the formation of the USSR took place. Digging Deeper Russia has long sought to control Ukraine and Ukrainians, and Ukrainians have long sought their own independence. Not only was the Soviet era, 1922 to 1991, brutal for Ukrainians, but the breakup of the USSR in 1991 left Ukraine an impoverished country with worthless Russian guarantees of their borders and national…
A Brief History This guide features links to profiles of some of our favorite scholars and educators. Please click on their names to learn more about them. Digging Deeper Dr. Matthew Zarzeczny Question for students (and subscribers) to ponder: Who is your favorite scholar or educator? If you liked this article and would like to receive notification of new articles, please feel welcome to subscribe to History and Headlines by liking us on Facebook and becoming one of our patrons! Your readership is much appreciated! Historical Evidence For more information, please see… Markham, J. David and Matthew Zarzeczny. Simply Napoleon…
A Brief History Dr. Matthew Zarzeczny graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.A. in French and History from Baldwin-Wallace College (BW) in 2002. At BW, he minored in political science and served as secretary and then president of the French Club. He went on to earn a Master’s in History at Kent State University in 2004 and a Ph.D. in History from the Ohio State University in 2009. Digging Deeper Although born in Virginia, Dr. Zarzeczny lived most of his life in Ohio. A fellow of the International Napoleonic Society and a member of Dark Attraction and Funhouse Enthusiasts and…