History

Tennessee warbler “Vermivora peregrine”

IDENTIFICATION The Tennessee warbler “Vermivora peregrine” is a medium size, 11.5 cm in length. This is a small transatlantic vagrant with a fairly plump, short-tailed parulid. In the first winter...

Gilbert’s Whistler (Pachycephala inornata)

Habitat: Despite being a Mallee bird, Gilbert's Whistler can be found in small pockets of mixed shrubbery—mostly Melaleuca—where...

Cabbage and Carrot – The Two Superfoods for your Health

Cabbage Indeed, Cabbage and Carrot are two superfoods that have to be taken by everyone in daily life. Cabbage...

Make Your Own Butterfly Garden

One of the most popular ways of assisting with butterfly conservation is by planting suitable food plants in...

Grey-headed Robin (Heteromyias cinereifrons)

A bird in the family Petroicidae, the Grey-headed Robin (Heteromyias cinereifrons) has long pale legs. A ground-foraging bird,...

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...