by tjb | Oct 14, 2026 | Author's Posts
World War II World War II (1939-1945) was a global conflict that killed tens of millions of people and devastated much of Europe and Asia. Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland triggered war in Europe, while Japan’s expansion across Asia and the Pacific...
by tjb | Oct 8, 2026 | Author's Posts
The World Trade Center Insurance Dispute After the September 11, 2001 attacks, World Trade Center leaseholder Larry Silverstein and his insurers disputed whether the destruction of the Twin Towers constituted one insured occurrence or two. Approximately $35 billion in...
by tjb | Sep 30, 2026 | Author's Posts
Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire (1977) On May 28, 1977, a devastating fire swept through the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky, killing 165 people and injuring more than 200. The large entertainment and dining complex was crowded that evening,...
by tjb | Sep 23, 2026 | Author's Posts
The Rwandan Genocide (1994) The Rwandan Genocide was one of the most devastating human failures of the late 20th century. From April to July 1994, extremist leaders and militias organized mass killing primarily against the Tutsi population, while moderate Hutu and...
by tjb | Sep 16, 2026 | Author's Posts
Disco Demolition Night -1979 Disco Demolition Night took place on July 12, 1979, at Comiskey Park in Chicago during a doubleheader between the Chicago White Socks and Detroit Tigers. The promotion, organized around radio personality Steve Dahl’s anti-disco...
by tjb | Sep 9, 2026 | Author's Posts
WORLD WAR I World War I (1914-1918) began as a European conflict and expanded into a global war involving dozens of contries. More than 16 million people died, including soldiers and civilans, and much of Europe was devastated. Viewed through the lens of “common...
