History

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. The English antislavery movement was...

Pallid Cuckoo (Cuculus pallidus)

At least 80 other species of birds play unwitting host to the egg and young of the Pallid...

Western Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria griseogularis)

As its name suggests, the Western Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria griseogularis) represents the Eastern Yellow Robin in Western Australia....

Aquilegia Flowers: Nature’s Most Underrated Blooms

The Aquilegia flowers and leaves of columbines have a dainty, airy quality. Several flowers have long spurs, and...

The Beauty of Red-winged Parrot

The red-winged Parrot (Aprosmictus erythropterus) closely related to the Australian King Parrot. Although Red-winged Parrots eat seeds, fruits,...

The History Of The Yaqui Tribe

The history of the Yaqui Tribe is that the Native American language family's name was derived from the Yaqui River, along which they originally...

The Golden Uraeus

During Senusret II's 12th Dynasty (1897–1878 BC), Golden Uraeus, or Ouraeus, was a part of the Middle Kingdom. The stylized, upright form of an...

The Ancient Byzantine Basilica Unearthed Under Lake Iznik

In 2014, an underwater Byzantine Basilica of Saint Neophytos was uncovered in Lake Iznik, Turkey. The basilica was built on the lakeshore, and it...

A Symbol of Prestige: Rediscovering the First Century AD Roman Gold Snake Bracelet

A first-century AD Roman gold snake bracelet was discovered on the arm of a woman who perished in Pompeii, Italy, in 79 AD due...

When Taj Mahal Was Concealed During World War II

If you explore history, then you must be curious as to why the Taj Mahal was concealed during World War II. The Taj Mahal...

Dolomite Mountain’s Hidden Gem: The Astonishing Alpine Embedded Amidst World War I

An alpine embedded from World War I tucked up on the sheer face of a Dolomite Mountain in Italy. One of the most striking...

The History of the Pequot Tribe

The History of the Pequot Tribe The southern part of New England was a preferred territory for early Indians. To begin with, corn, beans, and...

The Legacy of the Niantic Tribe: Tracing the History and Culture of a Native American Community

The Legacy of the Niantic Tribe. The name Niantic is also spelled Nehantic also pronounced nie-ANN-tick and is translated as "at a point of...

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...