In this 2nd installment, I will now present a portion of the origins of the shroud. Most are unaware as to the precise beginnings of the Shroud of Turin, which I think, in proper respect, should be accounted for. The first page of mention in this history commences in medieval France. FRANCE 13th century; …
Category: Miscellaneous Essays βπ»π
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Hello, Everyone. ππ» Due to a uncontrollable amount of spam I receive, I have been compelled to true comments off on my website. I hope to have this fixed quite soon and restore other’s views and ideas on my subjects and material, please be patient in this matter as I will have it fixed …
COL. RICHARD P. ROBERTS: COMMANDER&HERO OF THE 140th PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY REGIMENT
On September 21, 1789, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania bestowed to Levi Dungan Sr., a tract of land in Hanover Township, PA then known as βBachelors Hallβ. He then passed this land on to his son, Levi Jr., to whom in return bequeathed 70 acres to his daughter Ruth and her husband John Roberts; this …
THE PECULAIR CASE OF PRIVATE JOHN MITCHELL βπ»
One of the fantastic rewards of performing research on a specific period in history or genre of literature is that, from time to time, you almost always stumble upon, by sheer accident, a quaint and not-so-well-known story that not many folks are aware of. This story is one of those gems.Β By the end …
STAR OF LIFE/ ROD OF ASCLEPIUS π
Does anyone know why this logo is on most ambulances across the country, especially with Medic Rescue? Someone asked me this the other day. The history is quite interesting and spans across several ancient cultures; however, it does require a lengthy response. (All EMTβS and MEDICS should know the significance of this symbol.) Many years …




