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...
The Battle of Siege of Louisbourg
The battle of Siege of Louisbourg began on June 8, 1758, and ended on July 26, 1758. The British sieged and captured the French...
The Epic Battle of Liegnitz 1241
Liegnitz is a modern-day Poland where the Mongol Empire invaded Europe in 1236 vs. the Polish Duchies. Genghis Khan was born in Temüjin in...
The Facts of Great Tri-State Tornado of 1925
Are you a history lover? Do you know the facts about the Great Tri-State Tornado of 1925? The storm that spawned the Great Tri-State...
Nisqually Tribe History and Culture
Known as the Nisqualli, the Nisqually Tribe was a Salishan clan in the Northwest Coast Culture Area. Native Americans lived near Olympia, Washington, along...
Endicott Expedition – A Mission against Native American on Block Island
Endicott Expedition - A military expedition led by the Massachusetts Bay Colony against Native Americans on Block Island (now part of Rhode Island) precipitated...