A Brief History On September 27, 1944, the American bombing command in Europe, the US Army Air Forces’ 8th Air Force, conducted its Kassel Mission, a horrendous raid that resulted in the worst losses for any US bomb group in World War II, a tale we told back in 2013. The 445th Bombardment Group, consisting of 39 Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers had become separated from the main bombing force, and to make matters worse, also lost their fighter escort. Although the big bombers suffered terribly, they managed to shoot down about 29 German fighters, a remarkable defensive performance by the…
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A Brief History On September 26, 2019, we celebrate yet another National Pancake Day, a major holiday (to us!) that we previously discussed back in 2013. So why readdress National Pancake Day, you may ask? Because pancakes rule!!! Whether you call them pancakes, hotcakes, flapjacks, or for the snobbish elites, “crepes,” (a particular variety of pancake presumably for special occasions, and yes, we enjoy them too…), pancakes are wonderful breakfast or anytime comfort food. Today, we discuss where lovers of the fluffy flat flour power treats should go to enjoy their regal repast. Digging Deeper 1. At Home. Pancakes can…
A Brief History On September 25, 2019, we make good on our promise to readdress the subject of “Types of Clothing Named After a Place,” a follow up to our article of September 22, 2019. Today we will list yet another 5 types of clothing or material named after a city, country, region or other such named place. Be sure to tell us some of the many clothing, shoes, hats, material/cloths and other bodily adornments we have neglected so far. Digging Deeper 1. Ulster Coat, Ulster/Northern Ireland. An article of clothing associated with the Victorian and Edwardian Eras; this rough…
A Brief History On September 24, 2019, we have the sad news for our readers and fans of horror movies that actor Sid Haig died on September 21, 2019 at the age of 80. Though appearing in numerous films of all types, he is probably best remembered for his iconic performances as Captain Spaulding in the Rob Zombie horror shockers, The Devil’s Rejects, 3 From Hell and House of 1000 Corpses. (Captain Spaulding is the patriarch of the Firefly Family, the clan of weirdos that murders people for no apparent reason other than to amuse horror movie audiences!) Digging Deeper…
A Brief History On September 23, 2008, a Finnish murderer proved that mass shootings do occur in other “civilized” countries outside the United States, and you do NOT need a military looking or high powered weapon to commit such a heinous act. The perpetrator, only 22 years old, was ironically a “Hospitality Management” student at the Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences in Kauhajoki, Finland. (Note: Finland has much more restrictive gun laws than the US. Click the Finland link for more information.) The shootings took place at a university, meaning the mass shooting was also in fact a “school shooting,”…