By Ken Bridges Special to the Herald Democrat After the guns fall silent and the parades pass by, how should a family, friends, and a… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Eric Zuesse (blogs at https://theduran.com/author/eric-zuesse/) On 15 June 2006, my article of this same title was published at History News Network, which defines itself as “History News Network puts current events into historical perspective,” which this article did if World War Two and the Holocaust still remain as being events in “current history”; and this […]
The 'biggest history fair in the North' takes place in Sunderland this weekend. It will be at Bede Tower, the Bethany Church on Burdon Road on Saturday, May 18 from 10am and will be opened by local novelist Glenda Young. Fellow local author Terry Deary has also agreed to come along and chat about his Horrible Histories books at 1pm. There will be a Q and A session after, followed by a book signing. Booking is essential for this as space is limited. On display will be over 70 stalls and...
Joe Scarborough of MSNBC’s Morning Joe decried the radicalism of pro-Hamas students on college campuses in the US during an interview with former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton on Thursday. Scarborough noted that the radicalism on college campuses began before October 7th – “the radicalism that has mainstream students exposed to propaganda from Tiktok and […]
That great American wit (and anti-imperialist), Mark Twain, reputedly once remarked that history does not repeat itself — but it rhymes. Be that as it may, history right now does in fact seem to be repeating itself — once again in my own lifetime – and in a terrible and appalling kind of way. This More
For The Madera TribuneMarge Medellin with former Vice President Walter Mondale.I first met Marge Medellin in 1972 when I moved to Madera County to teach. At the time, she was in charge of the audio-visual department for the County Schools Office. Later, she became the supervisor of the clerical employees.Then she made history. In 1978, she was elected to the Madera City Council, the first woman to serve on the Council and later she was elected Mayor of Madera, the first Latina mayor ever...
A Sweet History of Marshmallows Marshmallows, those fluffy, sweet treats that have delighted generations, have a rich history dating back thousands of…
In our country’s 248-year history, there have been many important dates, such as July 4, 1776, April 9, 1865, December 7, 1941, and September 11, 2001. Yet, there is an upcoming date that is arguably even more important: November 5, 2024. This will be the election day that will determine whether our nation survives. Will the country continue with President Joe Biden and his hellish, left-wing policies or return to the “Make America Great Again” policies of President Donald Trump. It is easy to...
The dream of the handheld gaming PC is alive thanks to the Steam Deck and its ilk, but that road has been dotted with broken promises, unrealistic expectations, and some cool yet impractical machines.Read Entire Article
ON THIS DAY IN 1847, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “THE NEW CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN CRANBERRY STREET (late Dr. Cox’s) — Messrs. [Seth] Hunt, David Hale, and [Henry C.] Bowen have purchased the Cranberry street building for a congregational church. The house is to be opened by the new congregation next Sunday, and Rev. Henry
Not much is known about the origins of those living in the north east of Slovakia.