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Little Known History: Columbus Mistakes Manatees For Mermaids
On January 9, 1493, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, sailing near the Dominican Republic, sees three “mermaids” which were in reality manatees and he described them as “not half as beautiful as...
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Garrison Keillor: Done. Over. He’s Here. Goodbye.
Garrison KeillorThis essay is by Garrison Keillor for The Washington Post.So he won. The nation takes a deep breath. Raw ego and proud illiteracy have won out and a severely learning-disabled man with...
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Great Photographers: Ansel Adams
Ansel AdamsAnsel Adams rose to prominence as a photographer of the American West, particularly Yosemite National Park, using his work to promote conservation of wilderness areas. His iconic...
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Little Known Ancient African Empires
The Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe (1220–1450)The civilization of Great Zimbabwe was one of the most significant civilizations during the medieval period. Great Zimbabwe is extraordinary because of the...
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Random Facts
Choosing exciting places for first date increases the chances of the other person falling for you. Farting helps reduce high blood pressure and is good for your health.Breastfeeding allows a baby to...
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The Destruction of the Zulu Kingdom
The British-Zulu War began in 1879 when British troops under Lieutenant General Frederic Augustus invade Zululand from the southern African republic of Natal.In 1843, Britain succeeded the Boers as the...
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The Knights Templar
On January 13, 1128, Pope Honorius II granted a papal sanction to the military order known as the Knights Templar declaring it to be an army of God.Led by the Frenchman Hugues de Payens, the Knights...
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Great Thinkers, Great Thoughts: Albert Schweitzer
Born on January 14, 1875 in a country village in Alsace (then part of Germany; later part of France), Albert Schweitzer was the son of a Lutheran pastor. A little-known fact is that Jean Paul Sartre...
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Facts about New York City
Known by many nicknames, including the "Empire State" and "The Big Apple," New York City is one of the most important places in the world. As one of the largest and most diverse cities, New York is...
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Common Yiddish Words Which Are Often Considered Part Of The English Language
The Yiddish language is a colorful and wonderful source of rich expressions, especially terms of endearment, complaints and insults. Jewish authors and scriptwriters introduced many Yiddish words into...
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Words Which Changed Their Meanings Over Time
Time has a way of changing thing and language is no exception. Look around and you’ll see it happening today. Words like conversate and irregardless, though they are technically improper, edge their...
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Neglected Important Poets: Samuel Menashe
Samuel MenasheSamuel Menashe was born in 1925 and he earned acclaim as the creator of numerous compact and precise poems. His first American volume, No Jerusalem But This, was praised by Stephen...
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