• What Happened To World War II Movies?

    Collective moments are a fascinating thing to examine. When society fixates on something, it tells us about our internal processes and what is bothering us or drawing our curiosity. This happened in the late 1990s with the explosion in popularity of World War II movies. Half a century after the defeat of the Nazis, filmmakers like Steven Spielberg, Terrance Mallick, Clint Eastwood and more began pumping out historical military projects like 'Saving Private Ryan,' 'The Thin Red Line,' 'Flags of...

  • Biden mischaracterizes his uncle's disappearance during World War II

    President Joe Biden on Wednesday mischaracterized the circumstances of his uncle's death during World War II as he lambasted former President Donald Trump's comments about the military. "He got shot down in New Guinea, and they never found the body because there used to be — there were a lot of cannibals, for real, in that part of New Guinea," Biden said during his remarks invoking his uncle Ambrose J. Finnegan. However, U.S. military records about Finnegan's death do not mention the aircraft's...

  • Fatimah is Fatimah : A New History Begins (Part 12)

    SHAFAQNA- After the death of Abu Talib, enmity and hatred reached its peak. One group of the Companions and followers of the Prophet (PBUH) went to Abyssinia, while another group suffered loneliness and poverty under the increasing torture of the Quraysh. The Prophet (PBUH), then fifty years old, whose life had

  • The Most Incredible, Amazing, Unbelievable Case of Fraud in World History

    Truong My Lan, a Vietnamese property developer, was convicted of taking out $44 billion in "ghost loans" from the Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) and was sentenced to death. She managed the feat over 11 years as the Communist country relaxed its strict controls on the economy.

  • A Brief and Personal History of EDA, Part 5: The Acquisition Era

    EDA’s acquisition era arrived close on the heels of the EDA era. SDA merged with ECAD to form Cadence in 1987, and the new company’s first acquisition was in 1989. The company has made nearly 40 acquisitions to date. Synopsys incorporated in 1986, and its first acquisition was in 1990. The company has made more … Read More → "A Brief and Personal History of EDA, Part 5: The Acquisition Era"

  • Our Nation’s Neopaganism Is Driving The Success Of ‘Dune: Part II’

    The movie's success reflects how the West has entered an era of neopaganism and Christianity has been replaced with incoherent philosophies.

  • Rare Lime Green Leica Up for Sale Is a Vibrant Part of Photographic History

    The extremely rare Leica model comes in a unique bright green leather body casing and is expected to sell for upwards of $37,000.

  • Biden suggests unfounded idea about his uncle and ‘cannibals’ in World War II

    President Joe Biden appeared to suggest that cannibals ate his uncle after he was shot down during World War II, though military records say otherwise. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Biden twice recalled the story of his uncle, Ambrose Finnegan, who served in the U.S. Army Air Forces in the Pacific theater […]

  • Connecting Ohioans: Part of the Mission of the Ohio History Connection, Heard in Chillicothe

    Chillicothe and Across Ohio — The state historical organization, the Ohio History Connection, offers many programs to support local historical groups. That was the message of Svetlana Harlan, Community Engagement Coordinator at the formerly named Ohio Historical Society. She presented at the Region 9 annual meeting of the Ohio Local History Alliance on April 6th. […]

  • World Earth Day 2024: Get to know the date, history, theme and significance

    World Earth Day 2024: World Earth Day, also known as International Mother Earth Day, is a globally recognised event dedicated to raising awareness and promoting the sustainability of our planet. Celebrated annually on April 22, this significant day engages around one billion people worldwide in activities aimed at addressing the climate crisis and fostering behavioural change to protect the environment. This year, Earth Day will fall on Monday, April 22, 2024. Participating in Earth Day events...

  • Ashley Moyer-Gleich makes history as part of 2024 playoff officiating crew

    An NBA official since 2018, she will become the 2nd woman in NBA history to

  • Jean-Luc Godard in Retrospect Part II: Fanaticism and Failure (1966–2022)

    After half a decade of critical adulation, Godard’s career slumped into doctrinaire Maoism, bitterness, incomprehensibility, and irrelevance. It never recovered.