History

Spectacular Yellow Flowering Golden Chain Tree

The spectacular springtime show of yellow flowers gives Laburnum its common name Golden Chain Tree or golden rain. But the laburnum also has its dark side, for it is...

Garden Warbler – A Common and Widespread Bird

The Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin) is a medium-sized bird of about 14 cm in length. The bird is...

Collared Scops Owl (Otus lettia)

IDENTIFICATION: The Collared Scops Owl is a medium-sized (23–25 cm) sandy-brown owl, spotted and mottled dark brown and...

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans) belongs to the family Hirundinidae, one of the few birds in Australia with a...

The Stunning Pictures of Hawaii from a Hexacopter

Pictures of Hawaii from a Hexacopter - The Seattle-based photographer Jon Cornforth uses a remote-controlled Hexacopter and captures...

World Cup Semi-Final 1954 – Greatest Ever Football Battle That Will be Long Remembered

FIFA World Cup Semi-Final 1954: Hungary vs. Uruguay A 1954 World Cup semi-final between the holders of the trophy, Uruguay, and the hottest favorites ever,...

The Aeroplane – Conquest of the Skies

Conquest of the Skies From the first few tentative hops, flying machines developed in leaps and bounds, becoming the most momentous technological advance of the...

The Wrecking and the Wreck of Zeppelin LZ33

On the night of September 24th, 1916, the Zeppelin LZ33 was brought down by the combined efforts of the London defenses and 2nd Lieut....

Obelisk’s – Symbols of Conquest and Mysterious Power

An Obelisk's Perilous Voyage Egypt's stones, originally raised in homage to the sun, have been coveted since Roman times as symbols of conquest and...

Johannes Havelius – First Man Who Map the Moon

Johannes Havelius published the first detailed map of the surface of the Moon in 1647. He was born on January 28, 1611, in Danzig...

Bohdan Winiarski – Former Polish Politician and Jurist

On April 5, 1961, Bohdan Winiarski was elected president of the International Court of Justice by his fourteen fellow judges. Bohdan Winiarski of Poland...

The First Ever Airmail Must Get Through?

The success of the airplane led quickly to the introduction of airmail. The United States was in the vanguard, and on February 17, 1911,...

Mowrer Edgar Ansel – Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist

Mowrer Edgar Ansel is regarded as the dean of American foreign correspondents. Mowrer was an author, journalist, and lecturer. He was an outspoken proponent...

Ted Bundy – The Worst Serial Killer in American History

Ted Bundy was a handsome, elegant, romantic, and tender man who was defined by his friends, but actually, he was the worst serial killer...

Ted Bundy – Notorious Serial Killer in American History

Ted Bundy was an American serial killer who committed acts of murder, kidnapping, rape, and necrophilia against many young women and girls during the...