...items filed under "History"
This day in California history: Tsunami
By Marc Carson, Monday March 28, 2011. Filed under: History
Shortly after midnight, some six hours after the earthquake hit, a series of waves struck Crescent City—*one measuring at least 20 feet high*.
This day in history: Yeah, I would call that incompetent
By Marc Carson, Monday March 28, 2011. Filed under: History
After surveying the scene, Sheriff Blankenship left to seek help from the Seattle Police Department in collecting evidence. He assigned a deputy to protect the integrity of the crime scene at the residence.
Dear Scouts
By Marc Carson, Wednesday February 2, 2011. Filed under: History, Stuff I Read
A last message to all Boy Scouts from the founder of Scouting, Lord Baden-Powell. This was published after his death on January 8, 1941.
The Debate
By Marc Carson, Wednesday February 2, 2011. Filed under: History, Stuff I Read
Lilburn Gibson relates his experience of being on the wrong side of a “fixed” high school debate.