The training of animals to be used in military intelligence dates as far back as ancient Greece. This continues in modern day espionage with non-humans being at the center of countless military projects, and even being used as props to complete disguises. Who would believe that the blind man, with the guide dog, walking up… Continue reading Animals used in Espionage
I wrote a post last year about the anniversary of the March on Selma and, in particular, how difficult I found it to see and hear how cops treated their fellow citizens in that place and time. Today, I’m again confronted with the same issue in examining the history of the civil rights movement in… Continue reading Birmingham
The only thing a person expects after one’s death is for it to be the end of his/her body, but in earlier times, that was not always the case. Early in the 18th and 19th centuries, it became difficult to protect the bodies of the dead. A concept called ‘Body Snatching’ was in practice where… Continue reading Body Snatchers
The death penalty in the United States of America is a concept that has been on a long-term decline, despite the increase in executions in 2018. In 2018, twenty-five criminals were executed while forty-eight were put on death row or assigned death penalty. The previous year had twenty-nine executions and thirty-nine death penalties. This is… Continue reading Decline of the Death Penalty
The Paris catacombs are famous for their rich history and culture hidden beneath the hustle and bustle of the city. Paris was at one time rotting with bodies due to urbanization and over population within the city. This is why people decided to repurpose the city’s tunnels for the burial of bodies which helped rid… Continue reading Incidents in the Paris Catacombs
As Paris grew into a major European hub and started to house more and more people during the 1600s, by the 1700s it faced a major issue. Enough people had lived and then passed away in Paris that its cemeteries were now over flowing with bodies and there was no place to bury them anymore.… Continue reading Paris Catacombs
Capital punishment is a legal penalty in the United States of America. It is currently used by 29 states, the federal government and military. It is one of the only counties in the world that is well developed and uses this penalty on its people frequently. It is one of the first countries to use… Continue reading Capital Punishment in America
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