Ever since I was a kid, I have been transfixed by storms. There is something fascinating about them. The power they wield. The striking features they display. Their massive reach. Storms produce some of the most awe-inspiring events in our world. The obvious downfall to storms is the horrific damage they leave in their wake.…
“Back in 1830, a man by the name of George Wilson was convicted of robbing the U.S. Mail and was sentenced to be hanged. President Andrew Jackson issued a pardon for Wilson, but he refused to accept it. The matter went to Chief Justice Marshall, who concluded that Wilson would have to be executed. ‘A…
In 1715, King Louis XIV of France died after a 72 year reign. He had called himself “the Great,” and was the monarch who made the famous statement, “I am the state!” His court was the most magnificent in Europe and his funeral was equally spectacular. As his body lay in state in a golden…
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