Named after his great-great-great-uncle, the esteemed American author Herman Melville of Moby Dick fame, he was destined to leave a significant cultural imprint from an early age. Raised by his mother and maternal grandparents in Darien, Connecticut, Moby's journey ...
American Explorers Since its discovery, explorers from America continued to explore newfound lands that surrounded them. Here you can find the tales of their great discoveries – from the famous journey of Lewis and Clark to the unexplored land of the American northwest, to the Neil Armstrong’s...
George Washington Carver (1860s – January 5, 1943), was an American agricultural scientist and inventor. He actively promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion.While a professor at Tuskegee Institute, Carver developed techniques to improve soils d...
On this site we will provide lists of kid-friendly facts about famous explorers from many different time periods and countries. All written in a kid-friendly format. There will be categories on famous Spanish explorers, Portuguese explorers, Italian explorers, English explorers, American explorers, ...
These famous movie cars have influenced generations, inspired car culture, and become the stuff of every kid's dreams.
Beginning from the early 15th century until the middle of the 17th century, European explorers took to the seas in search of trade, knowledge, and power. The story of human exploration is as old as the story of civilisation, and many of the stories of these explorers have become legends ov...
Akagi, a Japanese aircraft carrier that took part in the raid on Pearl Harbor, was sunk at the Battle of Midway. Now, explorers have captured its image on film.
For overview of facts ;and information about major events American History refer toUS State Histories,US History Timelines, and theUS Early Historiesfor more on the prehistory of the Native peoples, and the biography of every presidency viaUS Presidents (POTUS)....
Alexander Gordon Laing is today remembered as one of the casualties of the early 19th century exploration of Africa. However, before he died he managed to become first European to reach the isolated city of Timbuktu. John Rae Scottish explorer of the North American continent and Northwestern passa...
More Famous People of Oregon Find more more Oregon famous people below. You may not even realize many of these famous people were born in Oregon or notable associated with Oregon, including actors, actresses, explorers, historical figures, inventors, musicians, novelists, professional athletes, impor...