The Coldest Month in U.S. History – HISTORY

Just to help keep thins in perspective... Snow weighed down the fronds of palm trees of Fort Myers, Florida, while an icy crust formed on the Mississippi River in New Orleans. Nearly three feet of snow Source: The Coldest Month in U.S. History - HISTORY

NAACP Calls For Stone Mountain To Be “Sandblasted Off: “Those Guys Need To Go” – Downtrend

Hey, I got an idea, lets just remove all of our history, I am sure it offends someone... It’s not just the Confederate Flag anymore. Liberals want all remnants of the Old South destroyed. Officials at the Atlanta NAACP are calling to remove not just the Confederate Flag from all state-owned property, but all symbols …

This Day in History… Republicans Pass Anti-KKK Act – Outlawing Democratic Terrorist Groups – The Gateway Pundit

I just don't get why the black community support the democratic ticket.... Republicans, as history shows, Freed the slaves, voted for there human rights, yet republicans are treated and represented as the slave owners... The democrats have a much better publicity machine, they know how to get there message out. I figure its because when …

6 Ridiculous Myths About the Middle Ages Everyone Believes | Cracked.com

When you think of the Middle Ages, chances are you picture gallant knights sitting astride brilliant destriers galloping through a sea of plagues, ignorance, and filth. And you can hardly be blamed for that, when everything from the movies you watch to your high school history teacher (who was mainly the football coach) has told …

10 Cool Facts About Detroit’s History That Might Surprise You

I love my city.... Detroit is a city full of surprises. When you dive into its history, you never know what you’ll find. You’ll soon realize, however, that Detroit has played an important role in many industries. Both the medical field and the locomotive industry have Detroit to thank for incredible inventions. Read on to …

Bedtime reading could disadvantage other children, academic says | Fellowship of the Minds

This is just out of control, limit bedtime stores because its unfair.... Is it my fault, or the fault of a parent who takes the time to read to there child? If you can't read a book to your child, then shame on you, get off your butt and learn to read.... Could snuggling up …

Lessons in Manliness from Bass Reeves | The Art of Manliness

I love American history, not in the classroom with test and all, just learning and reading on my own... The classroom is to politically correct for me.... Who was the greatest Deputy U.S. Marshal of the Old West? Wyatt Earp? Wild Bill Hickok? How about Bass Reeves? Bass who? Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves was …

The forgotten man who almost became president after Lincoln – Yahoo News

A little history... And a recommendation, read "Killing Lincoln"  By Bill O'Reilly. It is a fantastic book... Get it at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Killing-Lincoln-Shocking-Assassination-Changed/dp/0805093079 On April 15, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln died from his assassin’s wounds. But if John Wilkes Booth’s plot were entirely successful, a little-known senator may have been thrust into the White House. View photo …

10 Historic Detroiters You Should Know

I just love my city... Detroit has a rich history, not only for Michigan, but for all of the United States... The history of Detroit is complex and colorful, including people from different classes, nationalities, and races. You’ve probably heard names like Ford and Cadillac, but there are many more who make up the fabric …

The KKK was the terrorist wing of the Democrat Party. | The Real Democratic Party

Know your history.... Our nation’s top historians reveal that the Democratic Party gave us the Ku Klux Klan, Black Codes, Jim Crow Laws and other repressive legislation which resulted in the multitude of murders, lynchings, mutilations, and intimidations (of thousands of black and white Republicans). On the issue of slavery: historians say the Democrats gave …