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A Brief History On February 18, 2010, the international hacker and leaker organization, WikiLeaks, released the first batch of an enormous trove of classified American documents, in fact, hundreds of thousands of top secret files turned over to WikiLeaks by a US Army soldier, Bradley Manning.  Manning was soon arrested and later convicted of violations of laws governing national secrets, and along the way announced his intention to live as a female, changing his name to Chelsea Manning.  Manning is but one of many well known transsexual or transgender persons, and today we take a look at some of the…

A Brief History On February 12, 2020, we take a look at some of the once common things about American society that you hardly ever see anymore, people, clothes, words, and various gizmos that were once common.  We have previously addressed similar subjects, so here a few more for you to ponder and perhaps fondly remember. Digging Deeper Shoe related items. Spats, Saddle Shoes, Cleats, Platform Shoes and Earth Shoes.  Spats were once common, once as a protective device against mud and slush, but later as ornamental devices.  Their original name was “spatterdashes” or “spatter guards.”  They were usually made…

A Brief History Nowadays, it is no secret that some students and parents think that to be the best in the university, one has to be the top in academic performance or extra-curricular activities. For that reason, many students are aiming to be on top of the competition and be one of the best students, but the question is, how can we be the best at university? What are the things to do or the steps to follow?  To help you with this, here are the 5 steps to be the best in university. This post is sponsored by WritePaperFor.me…

A Brief History While you have a plethora of options to feed your dog today, things were not the same before. In fact, if we look back in history, it was the mid-1800s when the world saw its first pet food, particularly for dogs.  Prior to being a domestic animal, dogs survived mostly on a carnivorous diet, but James Spratt, an American electrician, made the first dog foods using wheat meals, meat, and vegetables. Nowadays, several pet food companies are producing canine foods commercially, but are these foods safe for your puppy? Probably not. That is why it is crucial…

A Brief History On February 11, 2006, the sitting Vice President of the United States, Dick Cheney, accidentally shot his hunting buddy, Harry Whittington, while on a managed Quail hunt.  Although the birdshot loaded in Cheney’s shotgun is not particularly lethal to humans except at extremely close range, Whittington was grievously wounded when one of the tiny lead pellets went all the way to his heart, nearly killing him.  This shocking incident is but one of many accidental shootings that have happened over the years, sometimes embarrassing and sometimes deadly.  Today we look at a few of the accidental shootings…