A Brief History On December 5, 63 BC, Roman politician and famed orator Cicero delivered the 4th of his famous Catiline Orations to the Roman Senate, warning of a plot to overthrow the Roman government. Cicero is usually considered one of Rome’s greatest orators, and also one of the best speakers in History. Today we list 10 of those people that delivered inspirational messages via the spoken medium, whether we agree with their messages or not, and some of these people we admit we do not even like. (Note: There is no significance to the order listed.) Digging Deeper 1. Cicero,…
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A Brief History On December 3, 1997, a conference of countries of the world decided on conditions to draft a treaty banning the use of anti-personnel land mines. Although 121 nations signed the so called Ottawa Treaty (because it was signed in Ottawa, Canada), the United States, along with China, India, Israel, Iran and Russia refused to sign the humanitarian pact. When the largest or most powerful countries refuse to sign a treaty, what good is the treaty? Here we list some of the treaties the US has refused to join, despite nearly universal acceptance by other countries. Digging Deeper…
A Brief History On December 1, 1768, the Danish ship Fredensborg sank in a storm off the coast of Norway on her return trip from a death filled delivery of slaves to St. Croix in the Caribbean. Today, we list 10 Infamous Ships that either served an evil purpose or were particularly unlucky, and are remembered today with less than fond memories. (Note: the RMS Titanic and SS Edmund Fitzgerald are TOO obvious!) Digging Deeper 1. Fredensborg, Denmark/Norway. Originally named Cron Prindz Christian after the heir apparent to the throne of Norway/Denmark, her last cargo of slaves was picked up at…
A Brief History On November 30, 1982, Michael Jackson, known as “The King of Pop” for good reason, released his 6th solo album, the “monster” hit Thriller. Although actual sales numbers are hard to pin down, it is likely Thriller has sold between 1/3 and ¾ more copies than the next best-selling album. Today, we list our nominees for the 10 Greatest Record Albums of All Time, based on sales, impact on the music industry and what we consider to be great music. (Hey, it is our opinions, but feel free to nominate those albums you think should be on…
A Brief History On November 26, 2015, we ran an article about guns the firearm enthusiast might desperately want for a nice Christmas (or Festivus, or Kwanzaa, or Hanukah, or Winter Solstice) present. This year we re-examine that list, and this time we do it with an eye toward history. If you do not intend to actually shoot the gun, there are non-firing replicas available of almost any major military arm you might want. Digging Deeper 1. Black Powder Muzzle Loading Rifle. Many states have a deer hunting season for black powder muzzle loading guns, which can greatly extend your time…