Black Aborigines- The First Americans

I have heard of all sorts of peoples arriving in the Americas in pre-Columbian times, but Aborigines are a new one for me.

The Father Of the Mouse Starts Work Today Jan 29

Walt Disney was a dreamer and innovator who took cartoons and created virtual masterpieces and today back in 1920, Walt took a job as an artist with KC Slide.

Today in History (Possibly) Jan 29. Romeo and Juliet First Performed

Considered one the greatest English literature playwrights- Shakespeare took an old motif and elevated to venerated status.

With that, here is the crash course overview of the play

Part 1


Part 2

And Today We Wish A Happy Birthday to.....

Oprah Winfrey. The following is a short review of her career and rise to fame.

28 Years Ago Today- Challenger Explodes

This event in history is near to me, as I remember the exact place I was when it occurred. As a child, I had been a great lover of all things outer space and the shuttle missions were a great part of that. I remember the fanfare and after President Reagan announced that a teacher was going into space and later Christa McAuliffe would be the teacher that teacher. I still remember most of details surrounding the Challenger accident despite being young. The below video will probably be etched in my mind until I am old and senile.

What The Anceint Japanese Knew

A walk through and look at the building and objects created in the ancient Japanese culture.

More Today in History- Edison Edition

On January 27 in 1880, Edison files the patent for the incandescent lamp. If you look at the life of the man, he was naturally curious and his inventions show this.