Kassondra O'Hara
Bio
Working mom who uses her curiosity to fuel the curiosities of others ~ Writes mostly history and true crime
Stories (65/0)
Real Life Tips For Women In A World That Doesn’t Do Enough To Protect Us
In my youth, the word “rape” just wasn’t something you heard of very much in the small towns of the sleepy South. I can still remember when we would go to sleep or go into town and leave our doors unlocked. We didn’t worry about someone coming into our home and doing unspeakable things.
By Kassondra O'Hara3 years ago in Viva
The Story of Conjoined Twins Chang & Eng
Chang and Eng Bunker were sons born to Nok and Ti-eye in Meklong, Siam (now Thailand) in 1811. Their father was born in China and worked as a fisherman, while their mother raised them and their seven other siblings. They were just normal boys who played with their brothers and sisters along the riverbank, swam, and steered their father’s boat; except that they were stuck together. They were what we know now as conjoined twins.
By Kassondra O'Hara3 years ago in FYI
How An Ink Pen Almost Caused My Divorce
I can still remember the little flutters that filled my belly, as my son, then six months along, moved and stretched inside my womb. It was no doubt the happiest time in my life, with the exception of when he made his arrival into the world. It had taken so long for us to have this chance at parenthood and now it was here, it was real.
By Kassondra O'Hara3 years ago in Humans
10 Things You May Not Know About Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Very few people have been honored with a national holiday dedicated to them, but Martin Luther King Jr. is one of them. As a Baptist minister and activist, King represented minorities, those who were struggling for equality and freedom during the civil rights movement. He became the symbol of the fight against oppression and will forever be remembered for his commitment and perseverance to the cause. Even though he was assassinated in 1968, his “I Have a Dream” Speech is still quoted today in the struggle to end racism in our country and around the world.
By Kassondra O'Hara3 years ago in FYI
The Beast of Busco
We’ve all heard the stories of the Loch Ness Monster, Champ, Bigfoot, El Chupacabra, and other mythical creatures that are claimed to exist in modern times. Have you, however, heard the one about the massive turtle deemed the “Beast of Busco?”
By Kassondra O'Hara3 years ago in Earth
The Stone of Destiny
The Stone of Scone, more commonly known as the Stone of Destiny, has quite the tale for a slab of sandstone. It has traveled to many lands, been viewed as a symbol of Scottish independence, used as the foundation for the coronation of monarchs, stolen, then stolen again, and was finally returned to its ancestral home.
By Kassondra O'Hara3 years ago in FYI
The Brown Sisters: Over 40 Years of Photos
Nicholas Nixon took the first photo of his wife Bebe and her three sisters, Mimi, Laurie, and Heather in July of 1975. Every year for the next 40 years, he recreated the photo with variations. This allows his viewers to consider their own interpretation of the messages the sisters are conveying in their slightly aged progressed photos.
By Kassondra O'Hara3 years ago in Photography
Tiffany Souers’ Murderer Had Only Been Out of Prison for 9 Months
Tiffany Souers was a 20-year-old student at Clemson University. She was consistently selfless and volunteered on a regular basis. She was known for her assistance with programs that helped to feed the homeless, counseling high-risk and in-crisis teens, and spending time with nursing home residents. The only thing she loved more than being around people was helping them.
By Kassondra O'Hara3 years ago in Criminal
20-Year High School Reunion? Sure! I Wasn’t Ridiculed Nearly Enough the First Time
I just received an invitation to my 20-year high school reunion. My first thought was there was no way in hell that 20 years had come and gone that quickly, but then I did the math. That’s an exaggeration, I guesstimated. Math isn’t my strongest subject. Sorry, Mrs. Herbert, you tried your best.
By Kassondra O'Hara3 years ago in Psyche
Moments in Battle that Didn’t Go as Planned
There are an infinite amount of examples of moments that don’t exactly go as planned. You spill coffee on your white pants as you’re getting out of the car, you accidentally butt-dial the person you happen to be gossiping about, or you book your vacation for the wrong dates.
By Kassondra O'Hara3 years ago in FYI
The American Woman Who Changed the English Monarchy
Bessie Wallis Warfield was born in 1896 in the cottage of a resort that lay across the lines of both Pennsylvania and Maryland. At least this is what has been speculated, as there is no birth certificate nor a newspaper announcement of her birth. She was born to wealthy and distinguished parents; however, she was raised by her mother in Baltimore after her father’s death from tuberculosis when she was 5 months old.
By Kassondra O'Hara3 years ago in FYI
