Canute – Second King of Denmark
Canute (ka-nut') the Great Knud, or Knut, the second king of Denmark of that name and first Danish king of England: b. in the...
Biography of Andrew Ryan McGill
Andrew Ryan McGill was governor of Minnesota in 1887 and 1888. A remarkable period of development and prosperity is marked in the history of...
John Ericsson – Inventor of Ironclad Monitor
John Ericsson (1803–1899) was a Swedish-American inventor and engineer, famous for the iron-clad monitor. He was not a man of any invention or unknown...
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...