Historical

11th September, 2001
I wonder how many of us remember where we were on the 11th September, 2001? I was at work and a colleague came back from break and said that something terrible was happening in the United States. We turned on the radio and listened in silence! After work, I went straight to my mother’s house and we spent the evening together, eyes glued to the news on t.v. and eating dinner.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff4 years ago in FYI
Why Americans Have Different Accents and How it Can Affect Your Life
I was born in Chicago, but grew up in Milwaukee, and while both cities are in the Midwest, they can have different accents and different slang, which is true of many states, or even in different sections of individual cities. A much more glaring difference is when you compare a Southern accent with a Northern accent. I had no idea how different these things were until I married a Southerner and started to wonder, "How did it get this way? The country isn't that old." So I did some research.
By Gene Lass4 years ago in FYI
The Victorian Mental Asylum
The original meaning of the word Asylum is “retreat” or “sanctuary” and they were built to protect mentally ill patients. We may have heard very real horror stories about how patients were treated in these past asylums but what really happened?
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff4 years ago in FYI
Pumpkin Spice Lattes = Labor day. Top Story - September 2021.
To me, Labor Day was always linked to my birthday- granted it only happens once every seven years, but it feels like my own special day. Unlike my mother, who always gets to share her birthday with Veterans Day! For the last 21 years, it was a free day off of work for me- an extended birthday weekend with pay. It is also the undeclared official start of school, Pumpkin Spice Latte's, NFL games, and the end of hot dogs and wearing white. I am not great at celebrating holidays, but as I am now at a pivotal birthday, I think I should get to know why we celebrate certain holidays. And, of course- I found the memes to make this so much more fun.
By Rose Loren Geer-Robbins4 years ago in FYI
Royal Indian Navy Uprising
I came across the same old arguments about who contributed the most to India's struggle while preparing to write this article. Some views about what freedom means, and what should it mean. Common amongst all this literature are echoes from intellectual ghettoes, a place where the common Indian does not belong. So, I decided to find something we all often forget-the contribution of the common Indian folk.
By Varun Yadav4 years ago in FYI
Gilgamesh: The Tragic Hero Who Fell to the Gods
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient Mesopotamian odyssey that tells the adventures of Gilgamesh, an incredibly powerful demigod with superhuman strength, and the ruler of Uruk. However, in the world that this story is in, there is a group of much stronger beings known as “gods”. Even though Gilgamesh is the almighty hero of the epic, and the king of Uruk, the gods are actually the ones in the role of the ruler of the world, and wield absolute power and control over the mortals, especially Gilgamesh himself.
By James Guo4 years ago in FYI
What A Classical Music Delight for Dubai`s Guests and Residents: From Europe To The Middle East with Starlight Symphonies.
Unique Event Experience in Unprecedented Times 30 classical music concerts across Dubai. 12 world-acclaimed conductors. 8 first-class symphonic orchestras. 37 musical and solo virtuosos of modern time. Over 100 various musical instruments. A premium lives entertainment destinations in the Middle East. InClassica brought a true celebration of the finest classical music performances to the UAE and made it affordable for everyone to attend.
By Anastasiable4 years ago in FYI
The Story About The Last Queen of Hawai who Suffered A Coup D’Etat. Top Story - September 2021.
Liliuokalani was the final sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom, reigning from January 29, 1891, to the fall of the Hawaiian Kingdom on January 17, 1893. She was the only queen regnant and the last sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
By Bryan Dijkhuizen4 years ago in FYI
The History of Flying - Part Two of Three
As long as there have been stories, there have been characters and creatures of flight. Many continue to capture people’s imaginations in modern stories, movies, and songs. Part two of this series focuses on mythical flying beings. Whether or not they are real is up to each reader to decide.
By Julie Lacksonen4 years ago in FYI
Lucille Times, social equality figure who battled the same driver of Rosa Parks transport, bites the dust at 100
A vital figure from the US social equality development has kicked the bucket. Lucille Times assumed a significant part in the transport blacklist and casting a ballot rights walk-in in Montgomery, Alabama. She passed on August 16, her family said. She was 100 years of age.
By Mashud M Alfoyez 4 years ago in FYI
The History of Flying - Part One of Three. Top Story - September 2021.
People have always had a fascination with flight. I know I am in awe when I see a bird catching a thermal updraft. Part one of this series begins with flying creatures that have or are inhabiting our planet.
By Julie Lacksonen4 years ago in FYI
How Are New Words Invented?
Every year, new words are added to the English language. We notice this happening most often when it comes to slang. In the twenty-first century, new slang words often spread frequently over social media, and many of them face scorn. But the creation of new words has always been part of language.
By Haley Keller4 years ago in FYI