Category Archives: History

The Haunter of the Dark

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

The Haunter of the Dark by H. P. Lovecraft “The Haunter of the Dark” is a horror short story written by H. P. Lovecraft in November 1935, and published in the December 1936 edition of Weird Tales (Vol. 28, No. 5, p. 538–53). It is part of the Cthulhu Mythos, and it is a … Continue reading →

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Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System is a United States Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency program developed to provide a last line of defense against ballistic missiles. Aegis BMD … Continue reading →

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The Effect of Personality and Public Urination in Military, Sports and Diplomatic History

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

The Effect of Personality and Public Urination in Military, Sports and Diplomatic History Robert Massie discusses an interesting incident involving the Duke Of Marlborough (John Churchill) and a Swedish Ambassador acting on behalf of the King of Sweden (Charles XII) … Continue reading →

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Troops called out in Bloomington Normal Illinois, Mother Jones appears!!!

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Troops called out in Bloomington Normal Illinois Mother Jones appears!!! Mother Jones played key role in 1917 streetcar strike    Pantagraph.com: May 12, 2007 By Bill Steinbacher-Kemp Archivist/Librarian, McLean County Museum of History BLOOMINGTON — Mother Jones, the “mother” of the … Continue reading →

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Essay on Art, Political Messaging and Dogs Playing Poker

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Open me inna nother tab while U read the post!!! Essay on Art  Political Messaging and Dogs Playing Poker   From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia  The Four Freedoms theme was derived from the 1941 State of the Union Address by United … Continue reading →

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Scopes vs. The State of Tennessee – Scopes Monkey Trial

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia  Scopes Monkey Trial The Scopes Trial—formally known as State v. Scopes, Scopes v. State, 152 Tenn. 424, 278 S.W. 57 (Tenn. 1926), Scopes vs. The State of Tennessee and informally known as the Scopes Monkey … Continue reading →

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Join John Hagee and Rick Perry’s prayers for Cracker Zion on August 6th!!!

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

Join John Hagee and Rick Perry’s prayers for Cracker Zion on August 6th!!! Calling All Texans to Prayer! Lawrence O’Donnell – Rick Perry Teams Up With AFA For Prayer Rally Worldwide Ministry of Pastor John Hagee Reprove, Rebuke, Exhort FDR … Continue reading →

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Johnson Wax Building – Racine – Wisconsin

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

Frank Lloyd Wright Johnson Wax Building Racine – Wisconsin Since its opening on April 22, 1939, the SC Johnson Wax Administration Building has been a “mecca” for tourists, architects and Frank Lloyd Wright devotees from around the world. Today the … Continue reading →

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Fallingwater, also known as the Edgar J. Kaufmann Sr. Residence

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

Fallingwater  also known as the Edgar J. Kaufmann Sr. Residence   Falling Water, Frank Lloyd Wright Falling Water, Frank Lloyd Wright Falling Water, Frank Lloyd Wright  Falling Water Frank Lloyd Wright   Fallingwater, also known as the Edgar J. Kaufmann … Continue reading →

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Carriages of Royalty

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

Carriage with empress Alexandra, used during the Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II Carriages of Royalty New Presidential Limousine One of several fantastically ornate horse-drawn carriages on display in the armory of the Moscow Kreml (“Kremlin” is a Scandinavian word for … Continue reading →

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