It can be a bit creepy. It might induce claustrophobia if you think too much about its location deep underground. But the Diefenbunker is a unique piece of Cold War history that takes visitors back more than 50 years to the era of two superpowers and growing worldwide fear of nuclear conflagration.
Burra Cemetery Stories: An Historical Headache
Vincent Ross explores the town cemetery of Burra in South Australia and discovers tales of fascinating deaths and tragic stupidity.
Who Killed the Man Who Captured Washington, D.C.?
A British soldier coming from Canada not only captured Washington, D.C., he also ignited the inspiration for “The Star Spangled Banner”. Then someone killed him. But who?
The Weird and Wonderful History of Medicine
Some more gossipy tidbits from Doctor George Burden on how the ancients practiced medicine.
Meeting Mandela: One of the Most Profound Upside Moments of My Life
The day after Nelson Mandela was released from prison almost 21 years ago, Steve Goldburg happened to be in the right place to meet the revered champion of human rights. It was a meeting Steve will never forget.
The Prince and the Pauper (or Georgie Porgie)
“Georgie Porgie pudding and pie Kissed the girls and made them cry When the boys came out to play Georgie Porgie ran away” We seem to think that scandals in the British royal family tend to mostly of modern provenance, but this seemingly silly nursery rhyme actually gives an insightful look into the nature of […]
Collecting Medical Ephemera
George Burden, medical doctor and curious collector, loves discovering antiquities related to the medical field. These items, he says, give a historical insight into the practices and mindset of the people of the era.
The Wounded Knee Massacre
The Wounded Knee Massacre is a tragic part of history. For Mary Black Bonnet, a Lakota woman, it’s personal. Here, Mary takes readers into the powerful story of a courageous people whom the government tried to eradicate.
Touching Stuff
From the time when we’re babies old enough to understand the word “No” we’re made to keep our hands off the things that are most alluring to us. This extends to adulthood when we are not allowed to touch things in museums or touch things that we encounter in the wild. Andrea Paterson discusses the compulsion to touch that which is forbidden and explores the human desire to experience the world in a tactile way.
The Sinking of the U.S.S. Truxtun Story and the Raising of the Human Spirit
A shipwreck, a tiny town on Newfoundland’s Burin Peninsula and the seeds of the U.S. civil rights movement would seem to be an unusual juxtaposition. It happened way back in 1942 but had ramifications right down to present times.
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