A Brief History On April 25, 1792, a major step in the history of execution devices was made when a “highwayman” (robber) became the first victim of the Guillotine. Digging Deeper Revolutionary France struggled to find humanity amid the brutality of the revolution. Although not the inventor of the guillotine, its use was proposed to the revolutionary government by Joseph-Iganace Guillotin who was recommending a system of capital punishment in keeping with the ideals of the revolution. Aside from the swift and sure death the guillotine offered, it was to be the only method of execution for people of any…
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A Brief History On April 24, 1885, Annie Oakley joined Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show and went on to become America’s first female superstar. Other women, famous or infamous, left their mark on the history of the American frontier. Here are 10 well known ladies of the West. 10. Pearl Hart. Proving that the fair sex can be just as rotten as the next guy, Pearl came from Canada to live it up in the American West in the 1880’s. Hooking up with an outlaw named Joe Boot (not her husband) she went on a crime spree robbing stagecoaches. Drinking…
A Brief History On April 23, 1985, Coca-Cola, that icon of American soft drinks, one of the symbols of what stands for America, changed its formula! A mistake of epic proportions, eventually Coke had to bring back “Coca-Cola Classic.” As idiotic as the decision may seem in hindsight, Coke had good reason to change the formula. Pepsi-Cola had steadily been gaining market share, and blind taste tests proved that people preferred the sweeter Pepsi, and that people preferred an even sweeter alternative. Still, even Fidel Castro was upset with the New Coke! At times, otherwise smart executives make bad decisions.…
A Brief History On April 20, 1999, two Colorado high school students alleged to have been the victims of bullies went on a murderous rampage at their own school, killing 13 and wounding 24! The perpetrators rank among “The Most Evil People in History”. Digging Deeper Two boys described as intelligent, but not happy, were allegedly bullied by other kids and perhaps depressed or even psychotic. The amazing thing about this tragedy is that it could have been so much worse! The two deranged boys (Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold) had made numerous threats and blogged about how they hated people…
A Brief History The Ohio legislature is currently considering House Bill 48, a measure meant to eliminate areas that criminals can reasonably expect to find defenseless victims. Previous laws have prohibited the concealed carry of firearms in various government and school environments, which of course just leaves the innocent people there defenseless should a criminal come calling, whether armed with a firearm or any other sort of weapon. Digging Deeper Below are the short and long titles of the legislation introduced by Representative Ron Maag of Lebanon, Ohio (District 62). Short Title: Concealed carry-affirmative defenses-carrying firearm in certain vulnerable areas…