Was Singapore A Pirate Port? – a question with many answers. A recent spate of armed robberies and attempted hijackings in the Strait of Singapore has increased fears of piracy on the water. A recent report by the Dryad Global, a maritime crime intelligence agency, suggests that there will be…
The movie “Titanic” makes the story of Jack Dawson more believable, but is he actually a real person? Did he really get a ticket on the ill-fated ship? There is some controversy surrounding the story. Some say that Jack was not on the passenger list, while others say he won…
The song “Was My Ding A Ling Banned” was a top hit for the ’50s rock band. In 1952, Dave Bartholomew recorded it for King Records. In 1954, he recorded it for Imperial Records under the title “Little Girl Sing Ting-A-Ling.” Later, the Bees on Imperial released a version called…
The question of whether Stephen A. Douglas was pro-slavery was a lingering controversy. After his election as senator, Southern resistance increased. His opponents prevented him from holding key positions in the Senate, including the chairmanship of a committee. In addition to this, Douglas’s opposition to slavery in the territories also…
The mystery of “Was Jack Dawson Body Found?” rages on. Did Dawson’s body really surface after the ship sank? It’s important to remember that Dawson was off-duty, so his body was not claimed. His remains were buried in the Fairview Lawn Cemetery on May 8th, 1912. After the Titanic movie’s…
How Was NATO Formed? After World War One, the US and capitalist nations of the Northern Hemisphere formed NATO. The goal was to establish collective defense against the Soviet Union. Its member states include the USA, Canada, Britain, France, Holland, Luxembourg, Norway, Iceland, Italy, and Denmark. In 1999, Portugal was…
Was The Boy Dreaming in The Polar Express? Quite possibly. While the book’s central theme is that Santa Claus is real, the movie undercuts this notion by introducing the idea that he might be a dream. In the movie, Hanks and Zemeckis both read a 30-page picture book, undermining the…
Is Jesus Born Before John the Baptist? The Bible is silent on the date of Jesus’ birth, but it does give us some clues. Among these clues is the fact that Jesus was born six months before John the Baptist, and that the two events are roughly parallel in timing.…
How was NATO formed after World War II? Britain, Canada, and the United States began secret exploratory talks to create an alternative to the United Nations, which had been paralyzed by the emergence of the Cold War. In March 1948, Britain, Canada, and the United States initiated discussions on the…
Did the first settlers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony make good decisions? Many people ask themselves the same question, “Was the Massachusetts Bay Colony successful?” Here are some facts about the Massachusetts Bay Colony that will answer the question. This colony became a state in 1641, and was not a…