Legend Vs. Reality: Debunking History
Back when you were in school (or maybe you still are in school) they told us stories from history that helped to mold the way we saw things about our ancestors. The accounts, while they make a great story, are not always true. Movies have been made over these great tales, but most of them have been based on the legend, not the true story. Tales of valor where one stood against many or legends of discovery just aren’t the same and become more “human” once you hear what really happened. Here are five of those tales.
Categories: History Tags: american indians, battle of the alamo, benjamin franklin, christopher columbus, civil war, colonel travis, davy crockett, jim bowie, king leonidas, king xerxes, Massachusetts Bay Colony, native americans, persians, plymouth rock, San Antonio, santa ana, spartans, the 300, the battle of Thermopylae, the pilgrims, zack snyder
Five Mysteries Taken To The Grave
Who doesn't love a good mystery? When the answer to the mystery is gone forever because the person who had the secret locked in their brain and never revealed the source, it becomes fascinating to us. I've had a life long love for finding out about these bits of information. The answers to these questions are long gone from our base of knowledge and all we have left to do is speculate. Here are five of the world's greatest mysteries that disappeared with their creators. Read more...
Five Massacres That Happened In The U.S.
Massacres are the brutal slaying of a group of people. They happen in every country and in every age. Typically, a "massacre" is termed by the press and results in public emotions being swayed against the transgressors. In the United States, this can be proven with the attacks on Pearl Harbor(1941) and 9-11 on the Pentagon and World Trade Centers (2001). In both of these cases, and the ones listed below, public opinion was swayed enough to cause results. Find out more below: Read more...
Categories: History Tags: al capone, Boston Massacre, Bugs Moran, Crispus Attucks, Custer, David Crockett, davy crockett, general custer, george armstrong custer, James Bowie, James Rhodes, jim bowie, John Adams, Kent State, Kent State Massacre, Little Big Horn, massacre, San Antonio, Santa Anna, st.valentine's day massacre, the alamo, U.S. massacre, William Travis
Five People Born on March 6
Today is March 6, 2010 and the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 299 days left in the year 2010. According the Mayan calendar, there are 1021 days till the end of the current cycle. On this date, in 1836, the Alamo falls to the Mexican Army. Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie and about 260 defenders died. Here are five people that share a birthday on this day: Read more...
Categories: Born On Date Tags: abbott and costello, alamo, Alan Greenspan, birthday, birthdays, born on this date, born on this day, bud abbott, Cyrano de Bergerac, d'artagnan, davy crockett, jim bowie, lou costello, mar 6, march 6, Michelangelo, pearl harbor, Shaquille O’ Neal, texas secede, Three Musketeers, who's on first?
myFiveBest Opinions: Historical Western Films
Everyone loves a western. American cinema was founded upon the cowboy and his journey over the plains of our nation. Screen legends, such as Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and John Wayne are icons to the men who pioneered the West. The problem with trying to find a historical western is that 99% are stories. Here is a list of westerns that hold some semblance of the truth. Feel free to add your own choices to the list.
Categories: Entertainment Tags: butch cassidy, davy crockett, doc holiday, doc holliday, dustin hoffman, gene autry, general custer, george armstrong custer, historical accuracy, jim bowie, john wayne, kevin costner, little big man, roy rogers, sundance kid, ulzana's raid, western films, westerns, wyatt earp
