History

Rainbow Pitta (Pitta iris)

The Rainbow Pitta (Pitta iris) belongs to the pitta family, "Pittidae," an endemic species of north-western Australia. Rainbow Pittas replace their close relative, Noisy Pittas, in monsoon vine forests....

Grey-fronted Honeyeater (Ptilotula plumula)

Habitat: The grey-fronted honeyeater (Ptilotula plumula) replaces yellow-plumed honeyeaters (Ptilotula ornata) in stunted desert mallee and eucalypt woodland in...

African Violet: Blooms All The Time in Winter

Almost any plant can be a houseplant if you want it to be, even a tree if it’s...

Bush Thick-knee (Burhinus grallarius)

Family: The bush thick-knee (Burhinus grallarius, previously known as Burhinus magnirostris) belongs to the family Burhinidae. Habitat: During the day,...

Tawny-breasted Honeyeater – Beyond Beauty of Melodic Marvel

Habitat: The tawny-breasted honeyeater (Xanthotis flaviventer) is one of the few honeyeaters of the Papua New Guinea tropical...

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...

John Paul Jones – First Captain in the History of American Navy

History of John Paul Jones Once upon a time, there lived in Scotland a poor gardener who had a little son. The old gardener's name...

George Washington – First President of the United States

George Washington, First President of the United States Why do people call him that? Let me tell you how he got this name. Many years...

Titanic History – A Miserable Night to Remember

Titanic History In the early part of the 19th century, the only means of transportation for travelers and mail between Europe and North America was...

Architecture and Applied Arts in Old Spain

The rich history of old Spain includes significant architectural monuments in characterful and characteristic old town sites as well as conspicuous products of the...

Noor-ud-Din Zangi – Most Shrewd and Courageous Ruler

Sultan Noor-ud-Din Zangi also in Turkish known as Nûreddin Mahmud Zengi was one of the most courageous, shrewd, and belligerent rulers in Islamic history....