Historical
The Houdini Act; 18 facts about Harry Houdini a great magician and a complete entertainer.
We have seen many magicians and love been entertained by them. The kids particularly love the magic tricks of the magicians during their birthdays or even during some get-together. If you search the dictionary for the word Houdini act the meaning given is “sudden disappearance, typically so as to escape from someone or something.”
By DEEPAK SETHI5 years ago in FYI
I’m a Cemetery Enthusiast
The first time I recall being in a cemetery was in the summer of 1963 when I was 5 years old. We were burying uncle Jim who was the brother of my great grandmother’s late husband. It was about 3:00 in the afternoon and the sky was cloudy and thunder was rolling. The ground had rich red clay like mud that felt to me like quicksand. Since that day I’ve been in my home church family cemetery hundreds of times. Whenever I visited whether for a body being committed the ground or another reason my siblings, cousins and I would go on a trip down memory lane.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI
Inside the Unique, Historical , Friendly and No-Longer-Around Eatery At Disneyland
Introduction Aunt Jemima's Pancake House (also known as Aunt Jemima's Kitchen) was a classic family-style eatery that was situated in Frontierland during the 1950's. In other words, it was located in Disneyland and was inspired by old-fashioned American history. In fact, the restaurant revealed a lot of American history. It was one of the most controversial attractions at the park and had a shocking past both inside and outside of the amusement park.
By Talia Devora5 years ago in FYI
History of the Liberation of Dachau
I remember what my father had told me of his involvement in the liberation of Dachau, shortly before he died in 1976. Some of his war buddies discovered the tribute site I’d created for him and called or emailed me to recount stories I’d not known previously, or only in part.
By Bill Petro5 years ago in FYI
Barrel Master
Pickles fermented in Oak Barrels are very tasty. We talked to Necdet, the oldest tradesmen of Eyüpsultan Nisanca district here in Istanbul. Necdet Yüksek who opened his shop in the carpenters and barrels site 55 years ago, stated that his barrel craftsmanship was inherited from his father and my grandfather said that he gave my father an apprentice to a Greek barrel master;
By izzet Guvenilir5 years ago in FYI
The Angel of Death's Assistant
Reader's Discretion Advised - This material contains mention of sexual assault, medical experimentations, and abuse. "You have done a great service by letting the ones who are now silent and most forgotten speak." - Albert Einstein in a letter addressed to Olga Lengyel in regards to her memoir that she released in 1946.
By Kate McCallum5 years ago in FYI
How flintlock firearms worked
The true successor to the matchlock firearm was the flintlock. In a matchlock weapon, a naked flame in the form of a smouldering piece of cord was brought into direct contact with gunpowder in an open pan, a process that was not only dangerous but unreliable. A far better method was to use friction to produce a shower of sparks that would do the job.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
Was What Happened at Mayerling Really a Murder-Suicide?
On the morning of January 30, 1889, the discovery of the bodies of Austria’s Crown Prince Rudolf and his seventeen-year-old mistress, Baroness Marie (Mary) Vetsera, at his hunting lodge in the Vienna Woods sent shockwaves around the world. Details of their deaths were even more shocking: the body of the baroness was naked, both had written goodbye notes, it appeared that Rudolf had shot his lover and then himself. But did he?
By Denise Shelton5 years ago in FYI
