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...
What is Terracotta?
Terracotta is an Italian term for a sturdy, durable, and attractive earthenware form made from clay of superior quality. It is used in making...
10 Creative History Project Ideas
10 Creative History Project Ideas
Are you interested in discovering what is happening in your school this year? Are you looking for ways to get...
The Willamette Meteorite
The Willamette Meteorite is an extra-terrestrial rock that is part of the permanent collection of the American Museum of Natural History. This meteorite, which...
Mine disaster at Knox, Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania
Mine disaster at Knox, Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania
Mine disaster is happened on every day in any part of the world. But a unique mine disaster...
The Largest Ore Ship Ever Towed Through Chicago
The American shipbuilding Company in Calumet River moved the 634-foot, largest ore ship Marine Angel through bridges spanning the Chicago River and into Lake...
Bobbie – The Wonder Dog Walked 2500 Miles in Search of Home
Indeed, the incredible story of Bobbie the Wonder Dog walks 2500 miles in search of a home. A Braizer family was visiting relatives near...
Waimangu Geyser – World’s Largest Extinct Geyser
Waimangu Geyser was the world's most powerful geyser for a time, located near Rotorua in New Zealand. The massive Mount Tarawera eruption created its...
Seawise Giant: The Largest Ship Ever Built
Seawise Giant, the largest ship ever built and a massive oil tanker, has a remarkable and peculiar history, marked by various name changes. This...
Life of Adam Rainer – Man Who Was Born a Dwarf, and Became a Giant
Life of Adam Rainer: He was an Austrian man who was born in Graz, Austria, in 1899. He was born with a medical condition...