Extinction Insight: The Lottery of Fossilization
How fossilization works like a lottery of fossilization —rare conditions preserve life, shaping our limited understanding of extinction and ancient history.
Numerous extinct animals...
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...
The History of Arikara Tribe
The History of Arikara Tribe: It is fascinating to learn about the history of the Arikara Tribe. There are times when the Arikara are also...
Oliver Cromwell – A Revolutionary Leader who Shaped Modern England
Oliver Cromwell is one of the most controversial figures in history. To some, he was a great man, to others, he was a tyrant....
The life of Lord Dartmouth (1731-1801)
Lord Dartmouth was a philanthropist and statesman whose actions precipitated the American Revolution. He was known as "the good Lord Dartmouth" by his contemporaries....
Hernando de Soto – Conquistador, Explorer, and Economist
The character of Hernando de Soto has alternated between that of a vicious murderer and that of a noble adventurer. Around 1500, he was...
Townshend Acts of 1767
The Townshend Acts of 1767: The British government faced looming debts from the Seven Years' War after the Stamp Act Crisis. The American colonies...
The Howard Pyle Life (1853-1911)
“Everything must have a beginning." Howard Pyle life is quite interesting, which led to a great interest in tales of chivalry and adventure that...
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....
Calusa People: Their Ultimate Fate Remains a Mystery
The Calusa people were cannibals, pirates, master builders, and carvers. Did they, or didn't they? Was it Muskogean-speaking people from the north or some...