Daily Archives: February 16, 2022

The Rings of Power: What We Know From the Trailer — Traveling in Books

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Wichita Genealogist

The teaser trailer for Amazon Prime’s upcoming show The Rings of Power (due out September 2) premiered during the Super Bowl on Sunday night, and as of this writing, the not-quite-minute-long teaser has been viewed nearly 19 million times and … Continue reading →

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Black History Hunt — North Carolina Collection

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Wichita Genealogist

We’re back again this year with our Black History Hunt for Forsyth County. We have handouts and a display up all month long. We have a new display this year featuring yearbooks, a reel on George Black and his significance, … Continue reading →

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Russia-Ukraine live updates: Kremlin reacts to Biden’s speech – ABC News February 16, 2022

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this today on ABC News – Russia-Ukraine live updates: Kremlin reacts to Biden’s speech: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/live-updates/russia-ukraine/?id=82467772. Longer article. ByLibby Cathey,Morgan Winsor, andMeredith Deliso Russia has “grown tired” of listening to “threats,” a Kremlin spokesperson said. The United States continues to … Continue reading →

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80 years after ‘Australia’s Pearl Harbor,’ tensions with China are raising fears of another attack Down Under – Business Insider February 15, 2022

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently on Business Insider – 80 years after ‘Australia’s Pearl Harbor,’ tensions with China are raising fears of another attack Down Under: https://www.businessinsider.com/tensions-with-china-raise-fears-of-another-darwin-australia-attack-2022-2. Longer article. Benjamin Brimelow February 15, 2022 Just before 10 a.m. on February 19, 1942, … Continue reading →

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What was the Impact of the Emancipation Proclamation? – FamilySearch February 15, 2022

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently on FamilySearch – What was the Impact of the Emancipation Proclamation?: https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/emancipation-proclamation. Longer article, but I included the topics below. It’s worth noting that if any Confederate state rejoined the Union, then it wouldn’t apply to … Continue reading →

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Why was Bob Saget’s death ruled an accident? Head injury was so severe it was like he’d been hit with a BASEBALL BAT, says doctor as autopsy report reveals ‘major trauma’ which ‘could NOT be caused by a slip and fall’ DailyMail 13 February, 2022 – Weirdness Wednesdays February 16, 2022

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Wichita Genealogist

Here’s an unusual post for this week’s Weirdness Wednesday post: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10507929/Bob-Sagets-head-injury-severe-like-hed-hit-BASEBALL-BAT-says-doctor.html. Longer article. There are several forensics experts raising this question. I don’t know as I wasn’t there. By BRIAN STIEGLITZ FOR DAILYMAIL.COM 13 February 2022 Bob Saget‘s autopsy report has … Continue reading →