History

Queenstown Airport – Most Spectacular Runway Approach

Believe me, you won't want to be on land! New Zealand Queenstown Airport is one of the most spectacular runway approaches in the world. You can be seen from...

Red-kneed Dotterel (Erythrogonys cinctus)

Habitats: The Red-kneed Dotterels (Erythrogonys cinctus) live on the inundated muds of temporary flood lands inland. They are...

Masked Owl (Tyto novaehollandiae)

DESCRIPTION SUPERFICIALLY, THE Masked Owl (Tyto novaehollandiae) looks like a big, heavy Barn Owl. It roosts in the same...

Papaver Orientale: The Gorgeous Showy Flowers

The poppy or papaver orientale showy flowers appear for at most a week or two.  In late spring...

Melodies of Nature: Captivating Song Thrush Sound That Will Enchant Your Soul

Sound: The Song Thrush sound is the most melodic voice in nature. The Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) is...

The Furious Battle of Chickamauga 1863

The battle of Chickamauga (chik-a-ma'ga), was fought near Chickamauga Creek’ and on Georgia soil, 19-20 September 1863. Gen. Rosecrans forced Gen. Braxton Bragg out...

The King Who Lost Spain’s Power

The King Who Lost Spain's Power: A handsome and powerful ruler Philip IV, 1285–1314, called “The Fair” because of his handsome looks, is the...

Battle of Ox Hill, Chantilly

The Battle of Ox Hill, Chantilly took place on 31 August 1862, the day after the second battle of Bull Run. Chantilly, France, a...

Transmission of Shadows – The Memorable Inventors of Television

A historical event of transmission of Shadows is actually a Inventors of Television. The wireless telegraphy was the means of providing a vital clue...

History of Farafra Oasis

Farafra Oasis is the smallest of the northern Egyptian oases, lying at the center of a depression 10,000 km2 in area. It is mentioned...

Juan Ponce de Leon – Florida’s discoverer

Juan Ponce de Leon discovered Florida. His youth was spent in military service in Spain, and during the Granada wars, he shared in predatory...

Francis Scott Key – Author of the Text of U.S. National Anthem

Francis Scott Key was born in Frederick County on August 1, 1779. He was an American lawyer, author, and amateur poet, and, after moving...

Isaac Wheeler Avery – Confederate soldier, Journalist, and Politician

Col Isaac Wheeler Avery was born on May 2, 1837, in St. Augustine, Ma, a Confederate soldier, journalist, and politician. The son of Isaac...

The Brief History of Yellowstone National Park

The Brief History of Yellowstone National Park. The experience of visiting Yellowstone has changed considerably since the days of George Cowan. The pioneering explorer...

The Rise and Fall of Napoleon

The Rise and Fall of Napoleon Nothing like the career of Napoleon Bonaparte has ever been seen in modern history, for anything in the nature...