Video: WWII – German Sniper and the Trumpet Player

Article: Lead Up to WWI

The Balkans Tinderbox

The link below is to an article on the lead up to World War I. This article is on the Balkans region.

For more, visit:
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/126565

Article: Mother’s Day History

The link below is to an article on the history of Mother’s Day.

For more, visit:
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/126538

Today in History: 15 May 1928

Mickey Mouse: Premiers in His First Cartoon – Plane Crazy

On this day in 1928, Mickey Mouse premiered in his first cartoon – Plane Crazy. The cartoon was produced by The Walt Disney Studio. The cartoon was a silent movie that was not officially picked up by a distributer. The first sound Mickey Mouse cartoon, ‘Steamboat Willie,’ was released later in the year. Plane Crazy was released the following year as a sound cartoon on the 17th March 1929.

For more, visit:
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Mouse
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plane_Crazy