Featured Image CC by George Eastman  In the 1800’s, hanging was the most common form of execution. George Painter was a well-educated man who lived with his girlfriend Alice, in Chicago, Illinois. Painter was accused by neighbors of abusing his wife, but it was never stopped. Although he was educated, he had a bad reputation.

Walls have been a symbol of power and security throughout history. However, some of the most famous walls have failed, and people always have been able to find a way around them. Take for example the Great Wall of China, the walls of Constantinople, and the Berlin Wall. The Great Wall was formerly the world’s largest

Auschwitz was regarded as the most effective concentration camp established by the Nazis in pursuit of the “Final Solution.” Unknown numbers of people of various nationalities perished in the camp. Even today the name holds a cold and somber connotation. The camps had no heat or running water and the prisoners lay 10 per bed

Post by JoeA, Featured image by Pixabay at Pexels In an MSNBC interview, the former Governor of New Mexico was asked what he would do about the Syrian refugee crisis, specifically referencing Aleppo– the center of the catastrophic civil war. His response was nothing short of brilliant. “And what is Aleppo?” Great. Image by unsplash.com at Pexels

Photo above by Babawawa. In 1993, Snoop Dogg was put on trial in connection to murder. In 2007, Britney Spears was charged with a hit and run. Justin Bieber was involved with an assault charge, drag racing, and taking numerous illegal drugs. What’s so interesting about all of these celebrities and their crimes? Not one of

Posted by Ava M Image by Gage Skidmore on Fickr As many may know the 2016 Presidential Elections are coming up. And, with that are so many campaigns, ads, speeches, debates and much more. Most candidates announce that they will run for office and then plaster on smiling face, make speeches, kiss babies and above