They later became known as American Indians because explorer Christopher Columbus thought that he reached the country of India. The indigenous peoples of the United States were originally hunter-gatherers. They eventually practised agriculture and aquaculture. Moreover, Native Americans were able to ...
The Maine Woods and Cape Cod have their moments as well, but ultimately I think it’s fair to say that Thoreau was less compelling as a traveler of New England than as an explorer of himself. I love both of Bob Pepperman Taylor’s books, and I think that Walden Warming offers an ...
American Airlines was one of three carriers (Continental Airlines and Delta Air Lines being the other two) to sign an exclusivity agreement with Boeing in the late 1990s. When Boeing acquired McDonnell Douglas, the European Union forced Boeing to void the contracts. However, both parties have bee...
The phrase "Cross of Gold" is a famous quote from Bryan's speech, where he passionately argued against the Gold Standard and called for the use of silver as a monetary standard. Rate this question: 13. This 20th-century explorer is known for flying over the North Pole. A. Richard ...
Padre Felipe followed in the footsteps of fellow Jesuit missionary Padre Eusebio Francisco Kino, the great pioneer-evangelizer (as well as geographer, explorer, cartographer and astronomer) who served in Sonora and Arizona for 24 years until his death in 1711. Both priests were from wealthy ...
including polar explorer Admiral Richard E. Byrd, as well as Lindbergh, the young “Flying Fool,” who was cooling his heels in New York, waiting for the right moment to make his “hop” from New York to Paris. When Lindbergh finally found his moment, on May 20, 1927, the French avia...
DeSoto was created by Walter Chrysler as a part of Chrysler Corporation. The new company’s logo was a stylized image of Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto. Chrysler was testing the ideal aerodynamic car which would not use gasoline as much and ride much more quicker. Later De Soto company st...
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Fun area facts: Manatawny is a Native American term meaning “Where we meet to drink”. Yes, Camp Manatawny, the year round Christian Camp offering seven weeks of youth summer camp, is right around the corner. Fantastic graphic design on the patch!