Today in History: June 30

Article: Castles of Ireland

The link below is to an article that takes a look at some of the castles of Ireland.

For more visit:
http://untappedcities.com/2013/02/22/the-historic-castles-of-ireland/

Article: Abandoned military Installations Around the World

The link below is to a very interesting article that takes a look at a number of abandoned military installations from around the world and includes a number of photos.

For more visit:
http://weburbanist.com/2013/03/04/7-abandoned-wonders-of-military-architecture/

Article: The Popes

The link below is to an article that looks at the popes and includes a full list of each and every pope.

For more visit:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2013/feb/13/popes-full-list

Article: Albert Einstein’s Fridge

The link below is to an article that looks at a fridge design by Albert Einstein which was meant to last for 100 years.

For more visit:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/49282/einsteins-design-fridge-last-100-years

Today in History: June 29

Video: History of Spelling Reform

Article: The Origin of Tear Gas

The link  below is to an article that takes a look at tear gas, including the origin of tear gas.

For more visit:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/51036/almost-everything-you-need-know-about-tear-gas

Article: WWI – The Second Balkan War

The link below is to an article that takes a look at the lead up to World War I and in particular the Second Balkan War.

For more visit:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/51453/world-war-i-centennial-second-balkan-war-begins

Video: Name Origins of 26 Alcoholic Drinks