History

Gaping Gill – A Fascinating Natural Cave in Yorkshire

The Gaping Gill is a natural cave in North Yorkshire, England. The cave is also known as Gaping Ghyll. Among its unique features are its 110-meter-long, 65-meter-wide, and 30-meter-high...

Arctic Redpoll ‘Carduelis hornemanni’

IDENTIFICATION Arctic Redpoll or Hoary Redpoll is medium size 13 to 14 cm large Arctic birds. It is...

The Markhor (Capra falconeri)

The markhor (Capra falconeri) is referred to as a "screw-horn" or screw-horned goat in English. It is the...

Black-faced cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae)

Family: Black-faced cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) belongs to the family Campephagidae in the order Passeriformes. Habitat: Cuckoo shrikes so named...

Why Are Tomatoes So Healthy? And Why Should You Eat Tomatoes?

Why are tomatoes so healthy? Our modern tomatoes are all descendants of wild cherry tomatoes that grew along South...

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...

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...