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The Blinding of Isaac Woodard

The Blinding of Isaac Woodard

By Emily Thompson

Isaac Woodard was a highly decorated African America World War II veteran. When returning home from service, he was brutally attacked by Sheriff Lynwood Shull after a bus driver lied and claimed he was causing trouble. He had simply asked to use the restroom. The beating was so severe that it left Isaac Woodard permanently blind.

Apr 30, 2021  •  3 min read

The Day Muhammad Ali Saved a Suicidal Man

The Day Muhammad Ali Saved a Suicidal Man

By Emily Thompson

In January of 1982, Muhammad Ali rushed to the scene of a suicidal man, threatening to throw himself off a building.

May 15, 2020  •  2 min read

The First Woman African American Pilot - Bessie Coleman

The First Woman African American Pilot – Bessie Coleman

By Emily Thompson

Bessie Coleman became the first African American woman to hold a pilot license, which she achieved in 1921. She died at just 34-years-old when her faulty plane took a nosedive at 2,000 feet, sending her crashing to the ground,

Jan 1, 2020  •  3 min read

Nittany Nightmare: The Sex Murders of 1938-1940 and the Panic at Penn State

Nittany Nightmare: The Sex Murders of 1938-1940 and the Panic at Penn State

By Derek J. Sherwood

As the Great Depression hit, Penn State College was cash-strapped and dilapidated. In 1937, underfunded state police fighting a losing battle against striking miners and steel workers in Johnstown called in the National Guard. There were not enough police to cover the state, and it showed. Then someone started killing young women in the area.

Dec 21, 2019  •  4 min read

“Let’s Roll!” – Todd Beamer & The Final Call of United 93

By Emily Thompson

The world watched on in horror as the September 11 attacks unfolded. United Airlines Flight 93 was the only hijacked airplane not to hit its target, all thanks to a group of everyday heroes on-board, one of whom was Todd Beamer. "You ready? Okay, let's roll" were his last words caught during an on-board telephone call.

Dec 14, 2019  •  4 min read

The Lynching of Laura & L.D. Nelson

The Lynching of Laura & L.D. Nelson

By Emily Thompson

At one point in American history, there was nothing quite as entertaining as a lynching. During the late 19th and early 20th century, lynchings were common practice. The “Lynching Era” is one of the darkest chapters in American history. Disturbingly, it was big business to create postcards of these so-called events.

Oct 19, 2019  •  3 min read

The Only White Woman to be Killed in the Fight for Civil Rights - Viola Liuzzo

The Only White Woman to be Killed in the Fight for Civil Rights – Viola Liuzzo

By Emily Thompson

In 1965, Viola Liuzzo – a mother of five – paid the ultimate price to march in support of civil rights: her life. She was the only white woman to be murdered during the civil rights movement.

Oct 10, 2019  •  4 min read

The Mother of Judo - Rena Kanokogi

The Mother of Judo – Rena Kanokogi

By Emily Thompson

Rena Kanokogi posted as a man to enter the New York State YMCA judo championships. She won a medal but had to return it upon discovery that she was a woman. She inspired the sports world to think differently about the notion of women in competitive sports.

Sep 21, 2019  •  3 min read

The Crimes of Burke and Hare

The Crimes of Burke and Hare

By Douglas MacGowan

Ironically, the duo known as the foremost of the 19th century’s Scottish grave-robbers were neither. William Burke and William Hare were natives of Ireland, and there is no evidence that any of the bodies they sold to an Edinburgh medical school were taken from cemeteries - but both eventually confessed to obtaining bodies by a more direct method: murder.

Sep 11, 2019  •  4 min read

Eyam - The Plague Village

Eyam – The Plague Village

By Patricia Thompson

Eyam is a small village in England which lies within the Peak District National Park. It is well known as ‘the plague village' due to the collective act of self-sacrifice the villagers made during an outbreak of the bubonic plague in 1665/1666, when they chose to isolate themselves to prevent the infection spreading to neighbouring villages and the wider community..

Sep 4, 2019  •  6 min read

The Teen Who Sailed Across The World - Robin Lee Graham

The Teen Who Sailed Across The World – Robin Lee Graham

By Emily Thompson

In 1965, 16-year-old Robin Lee Graham set out to sail from California. At the time, he said he just wanted “to be on my own and explore.” But he returned five years and 30,000 miles later, as the youngest person to ever sail around the world solo. His only companion was an ever-changing crew of cats.

Jul 11, 2019  •  4 min read

The Witchfinder - Matthew Hopkins

The Witchfinder – Matthew Hopkins

By Douglas MacGowan

Between 1644 and 1647, Matthew Hopkins traveled throughout England, examining suspected witches and various witnesses. He was successful in his own mind, finding more than 300 women guilty of associating with the devil and seeing them hanged because of it.

Jun 20, 2019  •  4 min read

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