A Brief History In February 1969, black educators and the Black United Students at Kent State University in Ohio first proposed Black History Month.  The first celebration of Black History Month took place at Kent State one year later in 1970.  Today, fifty years later, Black History Month is celebrated throughout North America and Europe. Digging Deeper So, as a graduate of Kent State University’s Master’s Program in History, on this 50 year anniversary of one of my university’s contributions to how we remember history, it seems appropriate that I should present a playlist of videos about some notable events…

A Brief History On February 13, 1981, an incredible 13 miles of sewers and streets in Louisville, Kentucky blew up, the explosion caused by the detonation of hexane gas vapors.  Even more incredibly, no people were killed, although 4 were injured.  The Louisville Sewer Explosion is exactly why we cannot trust industry to “do the right thing.” Digging Deeper Hexane gas is not your normal sewer gas that you might have heard referred to in the past, but the product of industrial waste illegally dumped by giant feed and animal food company Ralston-Purina.  The Ralston-Purina plant located in Louisville processes…

A Brief History On February 12, 2020, we take a look at some of the once common things about American society that you hardly ever see anymore, people, clothes, words, and various gizmos that were once common.  We have previously addressed similar subjects, so here a few more for you to ponder and perhaps fondly remember. Digging Deeper Shoe related items. Spats, Saddle Shoes, Cleats, Platform Shoes and Earth Shoes.  Spats were once common, once as a protective device against mud and slush, but later as ornamental devices.  Their original name was “spatterdashes” or “spatter guards.”  They were usually made…

A Brief History Chatting anonymously online these days seems almost impossible, but there are, in fact, plenty of peer support networks available for you to choose from. The internet has helped connect us all more than ever before, so it’s no surprise that such chat services are still available; even in a time where social media is king and anonymity is not exactly a given. If you’re looking for the best places to chat online anonymously, you’ve come to the right place. Here are the best of the best. Digging Deeper Supportiv Supportiv is something of a household name when…

A Brief History Today, insurance in various forms is so much intertwined with our lives and become such an integral part. When making major financial decisions that we seldom think about its history because we presume that it must have been there for ages. From life to car and health, household insurance etc. We seek affordable coverage to protect ourselves from financial liabilities. Since cars have also become a part of our lives by shedding its luxury tag and treated as one of the essential commodities, we all have become familiar with car insurance that we have to deal with…