The link below is to an article on the history of the microphone in pictures.
For more, visit:
http://www.wired.com/rawfile/2011/01/birth-of-the-microphone
Article: The History of the Microphone in Pictures
Today in History: 13 May 2005
Uzbekistan: The Andijan Massacre
On this day in 2005, the Andijan Massacre occured in Uzbekistan when Uzbek Interior Ministry and National Security Service personnel fired into protesters in Andijan. The death toll could have been anything between 187 and 1500 people killed.
For more, visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_2005_unrest_in_Uzbekistan
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Article: The History of Tanks
The links below are to two articles tracing the history of tanks up until World War I. They are brilliant articles and well worth a read. The pictures are also brilliant.
For more, visit:
- http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2012/05/strangest-tanks-in-history-part-1.html
- http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2012/05/strangest-tanks-in-history-part-2-first.html
Today in History: 12 May 2008
China: Sichuan Earthquake Kills 69 000 People
On this day in 2008, a massive 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Sichuan province of China killing some 69 000 people.
For more, visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Wenchuan_earthquake
Article: More on the Hindenburg Disaster
In the ‘Today in History’ article for the 6th May 2012, we looked at the Hindenburg disaster of the 6th May 1937. The link below is to an article that looks at the cause of the disaster.
For more visit:
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/science/2012/05/what-really-sparked-the-hindenburg-disaster
Article: The Diamond Sutra
The World’s Oldest Book
The link below is to an article about the Diamond Sutra, the world’s oldest surviving book, which was printed on the 11 May, 868.
For more, visit: http://www.neatorama.com/2012/05/11/the-diamond-sutra-the-worlds-oldest-copyleft-book/
Today in History: 10 May 1940
World War II: The United Kingdom Invades Iceland
On this day in 1940, Operation Fork (The Invasion of Iceland) began early in the morning in the capital Reykjavik. The objective was to prevent German occupation and the promise was made to withdraw at the conclusion of the war. The British troops were relieved by American troops a year later, before the US had officially entered the war.
For more, visit:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Iceland
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupation_of_Iceland
Website: ORBIS – The Ancient Roman World
The following link is to a site known as ‘ORBIS,’ which provides a unique way to study the ancient Roman world. What’s it all about? Have a look at the site and see if it intrigues you.
Visit the Site at:
http://orbis.stanford.edu/
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