Bombers of the Second World War
The life of a second world war bomber pilot was probably the most dangerous of all the armed forces of the second world war. Less than 50% survived their tour; each tour consisted of roughly 25 operations or raids with the chances of survival for each raid being 96%. That is what the commanders always told the crew before a raid to keep up morale. But if you compound 96% over 25 times, the survival rate was closer to 50%.
Ferdinand Marcos – President of the Philippines, 1917-1989
A trained lawyer, Marcos was convicted of assassinating a political opponent of his father in 1939 and, from his condemned cell, argued his case up to the Philippine Surpreme Court, where he won an acquittal.
Its The End Of Summer, So Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?
Many of us have probably wondered throughout the years why we celebrate Labor Day, though we have not made any concentrated effort to find out. It is a tradition that we accept with no questions asked.
Labor Day – What Is It and Why Do We Celebrate It?
If someone were to ask you the question, ‘What is Labor Day?’ could you really answer it?
Labor Day History For Kids
Of all the things our teachers teach our children, they do not often touch on the idea of Labor Day history for kids. How much do our children know about this important holiday?
The REAL Thanksgiving
Read about what really happened on the first Thanksgiving and the years leading to it and beyond.
Credit and Divorce
How does getting divorced affect your credit? Who is responsible for the credit card bills?
BBC Banned Music: Top Singles Banned By the BBC
Here you can read about some the top singles that were banned by Auntie Beeb.
Bingo History: Story of the Game Bingo
Here you can read about the history of the popular game bingo, which includes dried beans, stuttering girls and mad professors.
The Awful Truth About Television: The little box that transformed society
When television was first introduced, commentators thought American families wouldn’t have time or patience to sit down and watch. We’ve come a long way since then. Part 1 of “The Awful Truth About Television” series.