The Murder of Olof Palme Remains Unsolved, Three Decades Later
On Feb. 28, 1986, then-Prime Minister of Sweden, Olof Palme and his wife Lizbet attended the cinema late one night after deciding to give his bodyguards the night off. Upon…
Divisive Holidays that Share the Same Day and their History
October holds two holidays, celebrated on the same day, that are divisive amongst those that celebrate the other holiday. Indigenous Peoples Day, first celebrated in 1992 but coming to popularity…
A Look at the History of Sinclair
In the Dayton bubble, some see Sinclair Community College as nothing more than a place just to go and get a cheap education. Yet, if you ask any educator or…
Ohio Renaissance Festival Celebrates 30th Year
The Ohio Renaissance Festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2019. The festival allows guests to go back in time to the 16th century and enjoy eating enormous turkey legs,…
100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment
On June 4, 1919 congress passed the 19th Amendment which was ratified on Aug. 18, 1920. The 19th Amendment granted American women the right to vote. American women were denied…
What is Juneteenth? A History
This past Wednesday was Juneteenth, the most popular celebration of emancipation from slavery in the U.S. The holiday stems from the events of June 19, 1865, when Maj. Gen. Gordon…