Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president, was only 42 when elected. He was not only the youngest man ever to become president up to that time, but also was probably the most active. He did many things in his life. He was a war hero, rancher, hunter, and an author. He also did much public service. ...
Since 1980, many significant archaeological discoveries have been made. While it may be too early to know exactly how each of these discoveries will impact history archaeologists have no doubt they will. This is my list of the five most important archaeological discoveries made since 1980. Neanderthal Genome In 2007 a team of scientists from ...
Pyramids of Egypt continue to fascinate and inspire wonder and awe in the minds of not only tourists but also of students, historians, archaeologists, scientists, mathematicians and architects alike for the sheer stupendous magnificence of it and the magnitude of mathematical calculations, precision craftsmanship and engineering with human labor and effort that have been expended ...
The Hippocratic Oath is among the most infamous medical texts to have come out of Greece. Surprisingly though, a lot of people do not know very much about it. This document was originally, and to this day, believed to be written by Hippocrates. Some form of this Oath is used by the majority of major ...
When dealing with the ethical question of terrorism, it’s important to understand the ambiguity of the word itself. What is terrorism exactly? While the meaning may be subjective, the term terrorism is traditionally described as the use of force or violence to inspire social or political change in a random, arbitrary fashion. The term terrorist ...
The children’s crusade is a name given to a variety of events that occurred in 1212. What events are fact and what has been fictionalized, is still not known. There are actually two crusades involved in these stories. The first crusade starts in France with a twelve year old boy named Stephen of Cloyes. Stephen ...
Hotel Monaco, in Washington, D.C. is a grand hotel with white pillars soaring above the entrance of the white marble building. Hotel guests are transported to a world of beauty and grace in the stately landmark building that served as the original United States Post Office. Ghost Stories The Hotel Monaco in Washington, D.C., was ...
As oriental countries,the West often perceives China and Japan as two countries with similar politics, economics, and social norms. What many Westerners may not realize, however, is that starting in the 19th century, Japan ended its traditional isolationist policies while China sought to become isolationist, and that this distinction strongly influenced both Japan and China’s ...
First Patent Received by US Woman, 1809 The first American woman to receive a patent was Mary Dixon Kies, who received one on May 5, 1809 for her technique of weaving straw with thread. The process was used in the creation of straw hats. Dolly Madison sent her a congratulatory letter on her achievement. Women ...
The first thing you must know how to do when starting this project is learn to make a European 4 in 1 weave. It isn’t difficult to learn and should take very little practice to master this weave. Here is a website that has an excellent tutorial: http://www.chainmailbasket.com/euro4in1.php. Making a chainmail pouch is not only ...
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