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In 1628, the Swedish warship Vasa set off on its maiden voyage from Stockholm harbor towards Poland, where a war was raging in the Baltic. Commissioned by the King, 400 craftsmen built the 69-meter, richly decorated ship. It was fitted with 64 cannons, and upon completion, it was one of the most powerfully armed vessels in the world of the time. Unfortunately, Vasa was too top heavy and dangerously unstable. Despite its instability, the king was eager to see her in battle and pushed her to sea. On the day of departure, a crowd gathered at the harbor to see the ship off. The crew was permitted to take family and guests along for the first part of the passage. Over a hundred crewmen along with women and children were on board. After sailing just 1,300 meters, at the first strong breeze, the ship foundered, leaned over and sank. Around 30 people lost their lives. The news of the sinking reached the Swedish king, who was in Poland, he wrote angrily to the Royal Council in S...

The war bonnets of American Indians were not just a colorful display of culture and traditions; it was also a symbol of great respect given to a certain individual by his tribe or spiritual tribal leaders. These headdresses were originally worn into tribal skirmishes and large battles, however, with time their significance has been reduced as a ceremonial remembrance, of what once was equivalent to a crown in the Indian culture. The war bonnet represents the feathers of a bald eagle , a bird which has become synonymous to Indian warriors and patriotism to the geography. The feathers on the headdress were not simply bought or gathered; each of these feathers had to be earned by selfless acts of community service or by exhibiting exemplary gallantry in the face of battle. In some cases, tribal chieftains or spiritual elders would award these feathers to someone in the community as a result of their services towards the overall wellbeing of their people, which may inclu...

The Battle of Gettysburg had finally ended. Gen. Robert E. Lee’s battered army limped southward. Gen. George G. Meade, however, didn't go after him to finish the job, much to Lincoln’s chagrin. He believed that the general should pursue Lee and attack him while he's retreating. Lincoln penned the letter below chastising Gen. Meade for his inaction. But after writing it, Lincoln had second thoughts and decided not to send the letter to Meade.

More than five decades have passes since Pres. John F. Kenneday was assassinated, yet the truth behind his death is still mired in secrecy... and everyone from the CIA to the USSR to the Illuminati have been subjected to conspiracy theories. But this month, due to a little-known act called the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 , new facts may come to light and the conspiracy theories may soon be put to rest. The act states that all of the government’s JFK assassination records must be publicly released and made available in the National Archives no later than 25 years after the JFK Records Act was passed — which means October 26, 2017. That is, if President Trump allows it. A loophole exists that could keep the documents hidden. Trump could decide that the JFK assassination records are a threat to national security and thus shouldn’t become public. If he does so, these records may not see the light of day. But if and whe...

Change is inevitable but it's always nice to take a look back at what have been and how things were. This series of photos of Cincinnati by Nelson Ronsheim were taken between 1939 and 1941. The old photos compared with pictures of the same location taken in 2009 show how much has changed in 70 years.

Letter feels like 'explicit instructions' on how to cover administration, one critic argues The White House was forcefully criticized after they sent a letter calling on the media to increase "scrutiny" of House Republicans and their impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Ian Sams, a Special Assistant to the President and spokesperson for the White House Counsel’s office, wrote the letter.  The White House urged media outlets to "ramp up [their] scrutiny" of House Republicans for opening an impeachment inquiry of Biden in a sharp message to news organizations on Wednesday.  Republican Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson called the letter "outrageous." President Joe Biden arrives to board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, on August 15, 2023. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) DEMOCRATS' OUTRAGE OVER IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY RIDICULED: PELOSI, OTHERS ‘SET THE PRECEDENT’ "Has the White House gotten so bold that they ...

'Rich Men of North Virginia' singer Oliver Anthony took issue with a Knoxville bar charging $200 for a meet and greet Country sensation Oliver Anthony made the decision to cancel an upcoming performance in Knoxville, Tennessee, after the bar he was slated to perform at hiked up ticket prices.  Anthony gained notoriety last month after his politically-charged song "Rich Men North of Richmond" went viral.  "I apologize for the price at Cotton Eyed Joe," the musician wrote to his official Facebook page on Tuesday. "Have a friend of mine trying to help me book gigs. I told him I don't want to do anything that's more than $40 a ticket, ideally no more than $25 a piece." OLIVER ANTHONY SAYS HE'S TURNED DOWN $8 MILLION OFFERS SINCE GOING VIRAL: 'NOTHING SPECIAL ABOUT ME' Christopher Anthony Lunsford, who is known professionally as Oliver Anthony, gained notoriety after his song "Rich Men North of Richmond" went vira...