Author: Disaster Unicorn

A middle-aged transgender gamer woman who grew up so poor it was only po. Who works in a white-collar job, graduating late in life. The most important part is I am married 30+ years to a wonderful husband and I have a pretty cool one-eyed cat named Tally the Pirate Queen (or Bitchy Princess depending on her day).

Irena Sendler

Irena Sendler, responsible for rescuing 2,500 Jewish children out of Poland during World War II. Season 1 Episode 5 (Published 8/31/15) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let's Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: Life in a Jar: http://www.irenasendler.org/ Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irena_Sendler PBS: http://www.pbs.org/program/irena-sendler/ The Righteous Among Nations: http://www.yadvashem.org/yv/en/righteous/stories/sendler.asp Jewish Virtual Library: http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/biography/irenasendler.html The … Continue reading Irena Sendler

1861-24 Battle of Barbourville

https://youtu.be/IrqvNChzYmA CSA Colonel Black, tries to take on the Union troops in Kentucky Season 2 Episode 6 (Published 5/31/15)Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSKGoogle+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/My Video Game Let's Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links:I have done a lot of research, here are only a few of the links/reference:The Civil War Battlefield Guide (Second Edition) by Frances H. Kennedy Internet … Continue reading 1861-24 Battle of Barbourville

1861-23 Battle of Blue Mills Landing

https://youtu.be/xoBOWznNg2s Colonel Scott and General David Rice Atchison Season 2 Episode 4 (Published 5/24/15)Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSKGoogle+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/My Video Game Let's Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links:I have done a lot of research, here are only a few of the links/reference:The Civil War Battlefield Guide (Second Edition) by Frances H. Kennedy Internet Links:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Libertyhttp://www.civilwaronthewesternborder.org/map/battle-libertyhttp://www.americancivilwar.com/statepic/mo/mo003.htmlhttp://www.windingriver.com/battle_of_blue_mills_landinghttp://www.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo003.htm Thank you civilwarmusic.net for … Continue reading 1861-23 Battle of Blue Mills Landing

Sayyida al Hurra, Avenging Pirate Queen

Sayyida al Hurra, the Islamic Avenging Pirate Queen. Season 1 Episode 4 (Published 5/22/15) Website: http://atomic-temporary-63085712.wpcomstaging.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let's Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayyida_al_Hurra http://www.wrmea.org/1994-february-march/book-review-the-forgotten-queens-of-islam.html https://staticsplit.wordpress.com/2012/12/10/the-badass-lady-pirates-of-history/ http://www.amazingwomeninhistory.com/sayyida-al-hurra-islamic-pirate-queen/ http://womenwhokickass.tumblr.com/post/33651226848/sayyida-al-hurra-sayyida-al-hurra-ibn-banu http://pictorial.jezebel.com/sayyida-al-hurra-the-beloved-avenging-islamic-pirate-1685524517 Thank you Free Music Archive (http://freemusicarchive.org/Terms_of_Usefor) for the use of music "New Rembetika / 14", by Mike Cooper & Viv Corringham. … Continue reading Sayyida al Hurra, Avenging Pirate Queen

1861-22 Battle of First Battle of Lexington (Sep. 13-20, 1861)

https://youtu.be/spH8mECnFWI First Battle of Lexington, September 13-20th, involving the large scale battle between Mulligan and Price. Season 2 Episode 4 (Published 5/10/15) Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSKGoogle+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/My Video Game Let's Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links:I have done a lot of research, here are only a few of the links/reference:The Civil War Battlefield Guide (Second Edition) by Frances … Continue reading 1861-22 Battle of First Battle of Lexington (Sep. 13-20, 1861)

Robert Smalls, ex-slave, sailor, congressman

Robert Smalls, an ex-slave, Union ship captain and congressional leader. A great man in many ways. Season 1 Episode 2 (Published 5/01/15) Website: http://atomic-temporary-63085712.wpcomstaging.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let's Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Smalls • http://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/which-slave-sailed-himself-to-freedom/ • http://www.robertsmalls.com/history.html • http://www.biography.com/people/robert-smalls-9486288 • http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/civil-war-hero-robert-smalls-seized-the-opportunity-to-be-free/2012/02/23/gIQAcGBtmR_story.html Thank you Free Music Archive (http://freemusicarchive.org/Terms_of_Usefor) for the use of music "New Rembetika … Continue reading Robert Smalls, ex-slave, sailor, congressman

1861-21 Dry Wood Creek (Sep 2nd, 1861)

Dry Wood Creek, September 2 1861. A small skirmish between U.S. Colonel James Montgomery and CSA General Sterling Price. Season 2 Episode 3 (Published 5/3/15) Website: http://atomic-temporary-63085712.wpcomstaging.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let's Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: I have done a lot of research, here are only a few of the links/reference: … Continue reading 1861-21 Dry Wood Creek (Sep 2nd, 1861)