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History Of Buddhism History Of Jainism History Of Zoroastrianism Guru Nanak History Of Chinese Buddhism Historical Christ Pythogoros FactBook Dictionaries Encyclopedias Quotations Archive History Of Sanskrit One World How a Lady Gets Her Book Published History of Celtic People UFOs and Extra Terrestrial Intelligences The Vimanika Shastra Today's BirthdayWed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT Wallis Simpson (1896)Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT  Simpson was an American socialite for whom English King Edward VIII voluntarily abdicated the throne. Their relationship caused a furor in England because the Church of England at the time did not allow people with living ex-spouses to marry, and, as king, Edward was also head of the church. Simpson's two ex-husbands were still alive when she married Edward on June 3, 1937, just six months after he relinquished his title. How did Wallis and Edward spend the rest of their lives together? DiscussGrand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia (1901) Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT  The youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, Anastasia was allegedly murdered at age 17 along with her parents and siblings during the Russian Revolution. After the family's execution, rumors swirled that Anastasia had managed to survive. The appearance of several imposters further fueled these rumors, as did the discovery of her family's burial site in 1991 with two bodies missing. Has anyone been able to conclusively prove that Anastasia was indeed killed with the rest of her family?Edward I of England, AKA Edward Longshanks (1239) Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT  Edward became king upon the death of his father, Henry III, in 1272 but was not crowned until he returned from a crusade two years later. His 35-year reign was characterized by constant warfare, including long and costly campaigns to conquer Wales and Scotland. It was a struggle to fund these endeavors, and he did so, in part, by exploiting the Jews under his rule. Finally, in 1290, he expelled them from England and seized their property. For how long did his Edict of Expulsion remain in effect?Article of the DayWed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT Rock ClimbingWed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT  In rock climbing, participants scale natural rock formations or artificial rock walls using ropes and special equipment—or, sometimes, just their hands and feet. Though humans have been rock climbing for millennia, the activity emerged as a sport in the 19th century. Aid climbing, in which artificial handholds and footholds are used, allowed climbers to reach heights that once seemed inaccessible. Today, the sport continues to evolve. What are some of the ethical considerations of rock climbing? DiscussSharbat Gula, "Afghan Girl" Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT  Sharbat Gula appeared on the iconic June 1985 cover of National Geographic magazine staring intensely with her striking green eyes. The haunting photo emphasized the suffering of Afghan refugees during the Soviet invasion. According to Gula, it was the only photo ever taken of her. Until photographer Steve McCurry located her in 2002, she was simply known as the "Afghan Girl" whose portrait he had captured at a refugee camp in Pakistan. How old was she in the famous photo?Wimshurst Machine Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT  Used chiefly as a demonstration apparatus, the Wimshurst machine is an electrostatic device capable of generating high voltages. The device has two large glass or mica discs that rotate in opposite directions, and each disc is in contact with a thin metal wiper that produces a charge on the disc by induction. The machine was named for its inventor, British engineer James Wimshurst, who developed it in the early 1880s. What defect in earlier electrostatic generators did Wimshurst eliminate?
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Today In History, News And QuotationsThis Day in HistoryWed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT Mexican Emperor Maximilian I Executed by Firing Squad (1867)Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT  In the 1860s, France sought to establish an empire in Mexico. Ferdinand Maximilian, an Austrian navy chief and member of the Habsburg dynasty, accepted Napoleon III's offer of the throne, naively believing that the Mexicans had voted him their king. In reality, Maximilian's only support came from the French army, and the empire was doomed. In 1866, Napoleon withdrew his troops. Maximilian refused to abdicate and was captured and executed, ending the empire. What were his last words? DiscussMona Mahmudnizhad and Nine Other Baha'i Women Are Hanged in Iran (1983) Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT  Prior to the 1979 Iranian revolution, the approximately 1 million Iranian Baha'is had generally prospered, despite widespread societal discrimination. Under the Iranian Islamic republic, which regards the religion as heresy, Baha'i was banned, Baha'i property was confiscated, thousands were imprisoned, and several hundred were executed. Among the youngest victims was 17-year-old Mona Mahmudnizhad, who was arrested in 1982 and hanged after several months in prison. What were the official charges?Last Dusky Seaside Sparrow Dies in Captivity (1987) Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT  Thousands of dusky seaside sparrows once inhabited the natural salt marshes around Merritt Island and the area along the St. Johns River in southern Florida. The non-migratory birds lived exclusively in this small area, and this proved to be their undoing. From the 1940s onward, pesticides, pollution, and habitat loss caused the subspecies' population to decline precipitously. By 1979, just six males remained. Why were the remaining birds eventually relocated to Walt Disney World theme park?In the NewsWed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT Elizabethan Audiences Entertained by Kidnapped Kids Forced on StageWed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST .jpg) The reign of Queen Elizabeth I saw a brilliant flourishing of the arts, and while this is generally seen as a positive development, some troubling information has emerged that casts a pall on the theatrical community of the day. Some of the child actors performing on the Elizabethan stage were actually victims of legal kidnapping, taken by theater owners exploiting a privilege granted to them by the queen, which allowed them to forcibly recruit children for their troupes. As if being ripped from their families were not bad enough, these children were also subject to cruelty, violence, and sexual exploitation. DiscussOxford English Dictionary Features "Epic" "Geekery" Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST  Language is constantly evolving, and perhaps no one knows this better than the people who publish the Oxford English Dictionary. Updated quarterly, the comprehensive wordbook got a little larger this month, with the addition of "crowdsourcing," "flash mob," "geekery," and "epic," among other new entries. A number of existing words were also revised, including "tweet," which gained additional, Twitter-related definitions despite the fact that company policy requires new words to be current for ten years prior to consideration.US Lawmakers Push for Stolen Cell Phone "Kill Switch" Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST  Cell phone theft is a costly and dangerous problem, and it is on the rise. It has become so prevalent, in fact, that it has even been given a catchy nickname: Apple-picking. Some US lawmakers believe that a "kill switch" that would render a mobile device inoperable if it were stolen would deter robbers and are therefore ramping up pressure on mobile phone makers to incorporate such a feature in their devices. The cell phone industry has faced criticism in the past for its apparent unwillingness to institute changes that would help combat theft.Quote of the DayWed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT H.G. WellsWed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT  It is when suffering finds a voice and sets our nerves quivering that this pity comes troubling us. DiscussArthur Conan Doyle Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT  What one man can invent another can discover.Arthur Conan Doyle Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT Violence does, in truth, recoil upon the violent, and the schemer falls into the pit which he digs for another.
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