A Brief History On May 26, 1897, Bram Stoker’s horror novel, Dracula, was published. Before and since, horror stories have terrified us, whether at the movies, around a campfire, or under our bedroom covers reading a spooky book with a flashlight. Here we list 10 of the greatest horror stories of all time. (It was not easy to omit classics like the Saw movies and the Hannibal Lecter stories, but that is what sequels are for.) Digging Deeper 10. The Human Centipede, 2009. A Dutch film by Tom Six inspired by the horrors of Dr. Mengele and his Nazi cohorts…
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A Brief History On May 25, 1935, Jesse Owens of Ohio State won four events at the Big Ten Conference Track Meet, setting three world records and tying a fourth. What a performance! Over the years some great athletes have attended Ohio State, and here we list the 10 greatest. Digging Deeper 10. Tom Cousineau, Football. Tom was such a good linebacker that he became the first pick overall in the 1979 NFL Draft. He had set the OSU season tackles record and the OSU record for tackles in a game, and is still ranked 2nd on the all time…
A Brief History On May 25, 1977, the blockbuster movie, Star Wars, premiered. Spawning 2 sequels and 3 prequels, Star Wars has had tremendous cultural impact, with Geek Pride Day celebrated on every May 25th (since 2006) as part of its legacy. There is even a religious movement called Jedism. In the 100 plus years of motion pictures, some films have transcended mere entertainment and have influenced society as well as spawning successful sequels. Here we list 10 of the movies we think are most influential, on American culture, not just on the film industry. Digging Deeper 10. Roots, 1977.…
A Brief History On May 24, 1626, Peter Minuit, Director of New Netherland, bought the island of Manhattan (in modern day New York City) from Native-Americans for goods valued at 60 guilders, the equivalent of $24. That was a bargain! Of course, there is the strong possibility that the sellers were not the owners anyway, so they basically got something for nothing, not a bad deal either. History is full of remarkably good bargains. Here we list 10 of them. Digging Deeper 10. Manhattan, 1626. As described above, this purchase was quite a bargain. Considering the circumstances in their entirety,…
A Brief History On May 23, 1701, Scottish Captain William Kidd was hanged in London for piracy and murder. Captain Kidd is one of the better known pirates, and here we list 10 of the most famous or infamous of them all. For today, we will stick to real people, so Captain Hook and Long John Silver will have to wait for a fictional list. Digging Deeper 10. Anne Dieu-le-Veut. The last name is actually a sobriquet meaning “God wills it” or “God Wants.” She was given this nickname because it seemed she achieved everything she tried. Sent to Tortuga…