History

John Hays Hammond Jr. – The Father of Radio Control

An "inventor's inventor," whose hundreds of patents underlie much of our modern technology. John Hays Hammond Jr. lives and works in a medieval-style castle, which he built on the...

The Allium – Most Graceful Ornamental Flower

The Allium - If you have ever seen chives blooming you may have been surprised to find that...

The Amazing Northern Flying Squirrel

Northern Flying Squirrel The Northern Flying Squirrel, “Glaucomys sabrinus yukonensis” is a gliding “volplaning” mammal that is unable to take...

3,000 Years Old Olive Tree Still Produces Olives

There are certain species of olive tree, which has an incredibly long life span. A certain elegance can...

European Roller (Coracias garrulous)

The European Roller (Coracias garrulous) is 30–32 cm in length with a wingspan of 65 – 73 cm....

Culture of Makah Tribe

The culture of the Makah tribe was similar to that of other Northwest Coast Indians. They were expert woodcarvers. The people lived in cedar-plank...

The History of Kalapuya Tribe

The History of Kalapuya Tribe The Kalapuyas (or Calapooyas or Calapooias) are one of eight tribes that belong to the Kalapuyan phylum. Kalapuya, or ka-la-POO-ya,...

Mary Musgrove – An American Creek Woman Between Worlds

Coosaponakeesa, also known as Mary Musgrove, was born around 1700 in a Creek town in Coweta Town along the Ockmulgee River. She was the...

The Lost Roanoke Colony

The Lost Roanoke Colony - Roanoke Island, located just inside the Outer Banks of North Carolina's coast, was made home by Governor John White...

Maidu Tribe Facts

Maidu Tribe Facts One of the Native American words for all that is living is Maidu, pronounced MY-doo. These people inhabited the eastern tributaries of...

Ugliest Woman in the World – Mary Ann Bevan

The ugliest woman in the world may have been Mary Ann Bevan. She also demonstrated opportunism and optimism in her endeavors. As the eighth...

The Biography of Giovanni Buitoni

The head of the culinary empire comprising Buitoni pasta products and Perugina chocolates and confections is Giovanni Buitoni. He was the great-grandson of Giulia...

Battle of Chickamauga, 1863: A Key Turning Point in Civil War

The Battle of Chickamauga, fought on September 18-20, 1863, between Union and Confederate forces in the American Civil War, marked the end of the...

River Plate Naval Battle of World War II

River Plate Naval Battle of World War II - On December 13, 1939, German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee and an Allied naval task...

The History of Kwai River Bridge

It is believed that the Kwai River Bridge was part of the meter gauge railway built for the Japanese at the time of World...