Travel Thursdays: 23 Castles You Might Not Expect to Find Hiding in the U.S.

Highlands Castle
Bolton, New York, USA

History Lesson Tuesdays: Alexander Graham Bell Received A Patent for the Telephone. March 7, 1876

Plus 6 Fast Facts About Alexander Graham Bell. by John P. Rafferty individual encyclopedia entries about the topics. Alexander Graham Bell, best known as the inventor of the telephone, also made other significant contributions to society during his extraordinary life. He created other useful tools and devices, he made a lifelong commitment to deaf education, and he helpedContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: Alexander Graham Bell Received A Patent for the Telephone. March 7, 1876”

True Crime Sundays: Alex Murdaugh trial: Murdaugh testifies he did not shoot wife, son, blames drug addiction for lies to police.

by Barnini Chakraborty Alex Murdaugh, a once-wealthy and powerful South Carolina attorney on trial for allegedly shooting his wife and son, took the stand Thursday, testifying he had no part in the grisly double murder and blaming an addiction to painkillers for his erratic behavior in front of friends and law enforcement officials.  “I did not shootContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Alex Murdaugh trial: Murdaugh testifies he did not shoot wife, son, blames drug addiction for lies to police.”

History Lesson Tuesday: Malcolm X assassinated.

February 21, 1965: In New York City, Malcolm X, an African American nationalist and religious leader, is assassinated while addressing his Organization of Afro-American Unity at the Audubon Ballroom in Washington Heights. He was 39.  Born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1925, Malcolm was the son of James Earl Little, a Baptist preacher who advocated the Black nationalistContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesday: Malcolm X assassinated.”

True Crime Sundays: Death row inmate’s last words were ‘I’m ready to fly’ before lethal injection.

by Josh Milton A death row prisoner in Texas told his family ‘don’t worry about me, I’m ready to fly’ in his final words before being executed. Wesley Ruiz, 43, fatally shot a Dallas Police Senior Corporal Mark Nix nearly 16 years ago on March 2007 after a high-speed chase. Ruiz, who was Hispanic, receivedContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Death row inmate’s last words were ‘I’m ready to fly’ before lethal injection.”

Travel Thursday: The Story Behind This Ghost Town Cemetery In Colorado Will Chill You To The Bone.

by Annie Cemeteries are a quiet place for grief and solace, but sometimes these seemingly innocent things can take an eerie turn. While cemeteries serve one purpose, some come off as – well, off – like this abandoned Colorado cemetery with a creepy story that will chill you to the bone: Located near Central City,Continue reading “Travel Thursday: The Story Behind This Ghost Town Cemetery In Colorado Will Chill You To The Bone.”

History Lesson Tuesdays: 1.27.2023 Auschwitz is Liberated

On January 27, 1945, Soviet troops enter Auschwitz, Poland, freeing the survivors of the network of concentration camps—and finally revealing to the world the depth of the horrors perpetrated there. Auschwitz was really a group of camps, designated I, II, and III. There were also 40 smaller “satellite” camps. It was at Auschwitz II, at Birkenau, established inContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: 1.27.2023 Auschwitz is Liberated”

Reserve A Private Hot Spring Pool And Stay Toasty At Miracle Hot Springs In Idaho

When you’re in desperate need of some “me time”, a visit to one of the best hot springs in Idaho – whether in a natural or resort setting – is simply a must. It’s a good thing the Gem State is home to so many great places to take a long, hot soak! Miracle HotContinue reading “Reserve A Private Hot Spring Pool And Stay Toasty At Miracle Hot Springs In Idaho”

Travel Thursdays: The One Astonishing Hot Spring In Idaho You’ve Never Heard Of But Need To Visit ASAP

Posted in Idaho Nature, On The Water February 02, 2022 by Emerson You know, there’s almost never a time where a nice long soak in a hot spring pool DOESN’T start to sound better and better. Every Idahoan probably has a certain hot spring that they call their favorite. However, discovering a new one is always an exciting experience and it’sContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: The One Astonishing Hot Spring In Idaho You’ve Never Heard Of But Need To Visit ASAP”

Twitter threatened with EU sanctions over journalists’ ban

By Max Matza & Simon Read BBC News The EU has threatened Twitter owner Elon Musk with sanctions after several journalists covering the company had their accounts abruptly suspended. Reporters for the New York Times, CNN and the Washington Post were among those locked out of their accounts. EU commissioner Vera Jourova said the EU’sContinue reading “Twitter threatened with EU sanctions over journalists’ ban”