History

Sgùrr nan Gillean – High Mountain in The Isle of Skye

Sgùrr nan Gillean is a 3162 feet (964 m) high mountain in the northern section of the Cuillin range on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It is actually...

The Distinctive Stripe-tailed Hummingbird

The stripe-tailed hummingbird (Eupherusa eximia) is named for the white edges of its distinctive black outer tail feathers....

Banded Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus cinctus)

The banded fruit dove (Ptilinopus cinctus) was probably more widespread when rainforests covered more of northern Australia than...

Jabuticaba – A Rare Fruit Tree Bear Fruits on Its Trunk

There’s a tree in Brazil called "Jabuticaba", whose fruit grows directly from the trunk and branches of the...

What is Cardinal Bird Meaning?

If you are curious about what is a northern cardinal bird meaning, then this article is perfect for...

Mohawks – Native American Groups

Mohawks are Native American groups, part of the Five (later Six) Nations of the Iroquois, or Iroquois Confederation, whose territory included much of upstate...

Esopus Wars – Conflict between European Settlers and Natives in North America

Esopus wars starting year is 1659, and the end year is 1664. Armed conflict between the Dutch and their native allies and the Esopus...

Robert Hunter Morris – The Embattled Governor of Pennsylvania

Robert Hunter Morris is the embattled governor of Pennsylvania during the French and Indian War (1754–1763). A member of a prominent political family, Robert...

Montgomery, United States Protected Cruiser

It was a U.S.-protected cruiser. The Montgomery, which is the name of the class, was able to carry 2,094 tons, which made it among...

Edwin Alexander Anderson, Jr. – Naval Officer of United States

Edwin Alexander Anderson Jr. was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, on the 16th of July, 1860. Anderson was assigned as a student at Annapolis,...

Joseph Dana Webster (1811 – 1876)

Joseph Dana Webster was a civil engineer and soldier. He was born at Old Hampton, N.H., on August 25, 1811. Joseph Dana Webster graduated...

Henry Hugh Pierson: Famous English Composer 1815-1873

Henry Hugh Pierson was an English composer, organist, and pianist, born in Oxford in 1815. His real name was Henry Hugh Pearson, but he...

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is among the Siouan peoples of OMAHA, OSAGE, and QUAPAW. After migrating westward across the Mississippi River to the...

Early man Skeletal remains in West Africa

Early man Skeletal remains in West Africa have not so far produced remains of early forms of men or hominids, such as those found...

Ancient Gold Ring: Providing a Unique Glimpse into the Past

An ancient gold ring from around 500 AD was discovered in Sweden. A deer hunter found this ring nestled between some boulders, providing a...