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Back to SearchCaptain Al Haynes, and the Fight to Save United Flight 232 (Part Two)
On July 19, 1989, United Air Lines pilot Captain Al Haynes was confronted with a mechanical failure that threatened all 296 passengers aboard his flight, United Flight 232. The response of Haynes and…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
Gram Parsons, Rock and Roll Trailblazer (Part One)
Part Hank Williams and part Spinal Tap, Gram Parsons’ influence on popular music can be heard every day.
Gram ParsonsFifty years after his death, Gram Parsons has achieved respect as an influence o…
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
Gram Parsons, Rock and Roll Trail Blazer (Part Two)
Part Hank Williams and part Spinal Tap, fifty years after his death, Gram Parsons’ influence on popular music can be heard every day.
Gram Parsons’ Nudie suit Country Music Hall of FameWhatever dis…
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
George Orwell, Literary Visionary (Part One)
The creator of 1984 and Animal Farm lived a life that was as original and strange as the books themselves.
George OrwellEric Arthur Blair was born in Motihari, Bihar, India on June 25, 1903. He wo…
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
George Orwell, Literary Visionary (Part Two)
The creator of Animal Farm and 1984 lived a life as original and strange as the books themselves.
Barnhill, Orwell’s hideaway in ScotlandWanting to escape the distractions of London, in September o…
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
George Dasch and the 1942 Nazi U-Boat Invasion of America (Part One)
The true story of eight nazi spies who landed on American shores via U-Boat at the height of WWII
George Dasch, FBI mugshotGeorge John Dasch was born on February 7, 1903 in Speyer, Germany, the fif…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
George Dasch and the 1942 Nazi U-boat Invasion of America (Part Two)
The true story of eight nazi spies who landed on American shores via U-Boat at the height of WWII.
Typical German U-BoatBy the time the Dasch group was loaded on to U-202, Walter Kappe was seemingl…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
Joan of Arc, Saint and National Martyr (Part One)
Martyr and Saint, Savior of France, National Icon, All by the Age of Nineteen
Joan of Arc Joan of Arc was born sometime in January of 1412, the date of the sixth is traditionally mentioned. Her par…Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
Joan of Arc, Saint and National Martyr (Part Two)
Martyr and Saint, Savior of France, National Icon, All by the Age of Nineteen
Joan of Arc, under interrogationAmong the more driven individuals attempting to pry Joan out of the grasp of de Luxembo…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
Charles Van Doren, Herbert Stempel and the 50’s Quiz Show Scandal (Part One)
The true story of the television scandal that shocked America.
Charles Van Doren and Herb Stempel during their climactic gameThe showdown between the two men continued on December 5, 1956, Stempel …
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago