Archives for 2011

How the Internet Began

A revelation with an Incredibly Big Message (IBM):Well, you might have thought that you knew how the Internet started, but here's the TRUE story

It may be affirmed, with bolder assurance, that the Huns depopulated the provinces of the Empire, by the murder of Roman subjects whom they led away

Time: 1106Place: Kaifeng, ChinaThis scroll shows the capital city of China. It dates from this time. Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty is 23

Blogging Will Durant’s History of CivilizationOutside of the main civilizations of the ancient history of the Middle East, Egypt,

Any girl can be glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid.- Hedy LamarrMore on Hedy Lamarr.

It was at Algiers in North Africa in 1943. Bob Hope was there with his USO tour to entertain the troops and to meet General Eisenhower. Ike promised

by Jack Le MoineA great man versus the Dark Age. Continuing our series on France's Wars. Did you ever notice that in almost every great war in

Time: 1886Place: Witwatersrand area, Transvaal, South AfricaIt was March; it was a Sunday, or so the legend says. An Australian miner

Blogging Will Durant’s History of CivilizationAssyria did a lot of cool things. It conquered Babylon, Judea, and Egypt. It left advancements in the