A Brief History On October 9, 2012, just eight years ago, 15 year old Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani Muslim girl, was shot in the face by Taliban Islamic extremist terrorists for the “crime” of being a girl that wanted to go to school to learn to read and write. This intrepid young lady went on to become a major player in the battle for women’s rights in the Islamic world, and has served as an inspiration for people across the globe. At the age of 16, she was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize! We have previously cited this brave…
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A Brief History On October 7, 1988, a native Alaskan hunter found three Gray Whales trapped by the sea ice near Point Barrow, Alaska in the Beaufort Sea, initiating a chain of events that culminated in a massive international rescue effort of the giant cetaceans. The rescue effort, named Operation Breakthrough, failed to save the youngest whale, which died before being freed, and the fate of the other 2 whales that were ultimately freed is unknown. Digging Deeper Whales and their kin have been hunted by humans ever since humans took to the sea in any sort of boat. Prior…
A Brief History Spy film fans in the Cleveland area of Ohio, for a chance to receive 1 (one) run of engagement pass (good for 2 people) for No Time To Die, a No Time To Die baseball cap, phone card wallet, tote bag, and travel cup (all valued at about $100.00), please send an email message no later than 11:59 PM on Thursday, October 7, 2021 to admin@historyandheadlines.com containing your name and mailing address along with a screenshot showing that you are subscribed to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/HistoryandHeadlines. The subject of your message should be “No Time to…
A Brief History On October 1, 2009, paleontologists formally announced the discovery of the relatively complete Ardipithecus ramidus fossil skeleton first unearthed in 1994. An incredibly important find in the search for the origins of human beings, the fossil is of a creature that is both bipedal and arboreal, and not real good at either form of existence! When walking upright, Ardipithecus ramidus was less efficient than humans, and life in the trees left him less than as adept as arboreal primates. Still, Ardi is an example of the species that is recognized as the earliest member of the family…
A Brief History The first ten people to click on http://amazonscreenings.com/BIEBERcleveland has a chance to watch an advance screening of Justin Bieber: Our World on Tuesday, October 5th at 7:00pm. Digging Deeper Justin Bieber: Our World takes viewers backstage, onstage and into the private world of the global superstar as he prepares for a record-breaking New Year’s Eve 2020 concert. After a three-year hiatus from a full concert, Bieber delivers an electrifying performance on the rooftop of the Beverly Hilton Hotel for 240 invited guests — and millions of fans across the globe watching via livestream. Produced and directed by…