Bannock Tribe’s Journey to Healing – A Reflection on Historical Trauma and Resilience
It is considered that the Bannock Tribe's a branch of the PAIUTE that originated in the northern part of the province. Uto-Aztecan languages are...
The Conqueror of the Southwest: The Epic Tale of Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
The Epic Tale of Francisco Vázquez de Coronado. There was an extraordinary series of encounters between Spanish explorers and native North Americans during the...
The History of Arikara Tribe
The History of Arikara Tribe:Â It is fascinating to learn about the history of the Arikara Tribe. There are times when the Arikara are also...
Oliver Cromwell – A Revolutionary Leader who Shaped Modern England
Oliver Cromwell is one of the most controversial figures in history. To some, he was a great man, to others, he was a tyrant....
The life of Lord Dartmouth (1731-1801)
Lord Dartmouth was a philanthropist and statesman whose actions precipitated the American Revolution. He was known as "the good Lord Dartmouth" by his contemporaries....
Hernando de Soto – Conquistador, Explorer, and Economist
The character of Hernando de Soto has alternated between that of a vicious murderer and that of a noble adventurer. Around 1500, he was...
Townshend Acts of 1767
The Townshend Acts of 1767: The British government faced looming debts from the Seven Years' War after the Stamp Act Crisis. The American colonies...
The Howard Pyle Life (1853-1911)
“Everything must have a beginning." Howard Pyle life is quite interesting, which led to a great interest in tales of chivalry and adventure that...
Olaudah Equiano’s Interesting Life Story
This firsthand account of Olaudah Equiano's capture by slavers, his enslavement, and the Middle Passage of 1789 was compiled by Gustavus Vassa the African....
Calusa People: Their Ultimate Fate Remains a Mystery
The Calusa people were cannibals, pirates, master builders, and carvers. Did they, or didn't they? Was it Muskogean-speaking people from the north or some...
The Story of Famine Stela in Egypt
The Famine Stela is an inscription on a 2.5-meter-high by 3-meter-wide granite slab on Sehel Island, close to the Nile near Aswan, Egypt, that...
The Deadliest Earthquakes of 1811
A series of the most remarkable earthquakes of 1811 in the history of the Mississippi Valley. The earthquake began on the night of November...
The English Civil War (1642-1646): A Divisive Conflict That Shaped a Nation
English Civil War
There was a conflict between King Charles I of England and Parliament over fundamental issues of state and church control during the...
The Wall of Suitcases
A Polish wall of suitcases belonging to people interned in concentration camps during World War II. A part of a permanent exhibition at the...
Valentina Vassilyeva, The world’s most fertile mother gave birth to 69 children
Valentina Vassilyeva, a Russian woman, holds the record for having given birth to the most children in her lifetime. While reports about families with...
First Licensed Female Doctor in Their Respective Countries 1885
It must be a proud moment for any woman who is the first licensed female doctor in their respective countries. Anandibai Joshi of India,...
William Frederick Poole: American Bibliographer, Librarian, and Historical Writer (1821-1894)
William Frederick Poole was a famous American bibliographer, librarian, and historical writer. He was born in Salem, Mass., on December 24, 1821. William Frederick...
Conestoga Wagon Facts and Dimensions
As a history lover, you will be quite interested in knowing about the ancient Conestoga wagon facts and dimensions. Including its tongue, the average...
Samuel Dale (1772-1841)
Samuel Dale was born in Rockbridge County, Va., to Pennsylvania parents who were of Scotch-Irish descent. He was also known as “Daniel Boonie of...
Royal D. Cone 1821-1898
The memory of the Royal D. Cone is still fresh in the hearts of many citizens of Winona, Minnesota. Royal D. Cone was born...
Hans Richter (1843-1916) – An Orchestral and Operatic Conductor
Celebrated conductor, born on April 4, 1843, in Raab, Hungary. Hans Richter was the son of the cathedral chapel master. His mother was a...
John Isaac Guion, (1802-1855)
John Isaac Guion was the son of Maj. Isaac Guion. He was born in Adams County on Nov. 18, 1802. He was educated in...
Joseph Medill: (1823-1899) Editor, Publisher and Politician
Joseph Medill was an editor, newspaper publisher, and Republican Party politician. He was born April 6, 1823, near St. John, N.B., of Scotch-Irish parentage...
John Barry (1745–1803): Father of the American Navy
John Barry (1745–1803) was a naval officer and ship owner, frequently called the “Father of the American Navy." He served in the Continental Navy during...
Emanuel Swedenborg – Philosopher, theologian, scientist, and mystic (1688–1772)
Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772) was a Swedish philosopher, theologian, scientist, and mystic. He was born in Stockholm on January 29, 1688. He attended the University...