Fun fact! Bee balm, a fragrant herb of the genus Monarda, is also known as Oswego tea for its use as a beverage by the Oswego Native American tribe. The herb was also used as an alternative to tea by American colonists during their boycott of British tea. Hard to compete with horserad...
Chicago is a city rich with history and we've created a list of fun facts about the city's population, history, attractions and many more interesting stories.
Forest Park was once Native American Land. In 1847 there are records of squatters on the land that practice continued through the Great Depression. Many prior donation land claims make up what we celebrate as a park today. The larger claims were: Solomon Richards, George Watts, W. W. Baker...
Thanksgiving is a truly American holiday. Families get together for dinner and fun. Most people know the origin of Thanksgiving, but most do not know all the facts and trivia associated with Thanksgiving. This article shares Thanksgiving trivia, facts, and some fun activities for your family ...
The Golden State is known for its unique history and unconventional spirit, but these interesting facts about California will surprise you.
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Beginning in 2009, the U.S. Mint removed the flying eagle reverse on the Sacagawea dollar and has replaced it with designs that will change annually until 2016. Constituting theNative American Dollar Coin series, these special reverse designs honor various aspects of Native American culture, tradit...
Get acquainted with a unique culture, widely spread on three continents. Travel and communicate freely in at least 25 countries of the world.Fun facts about the Spanish language The letters "B" and "V" sound the same Even though "B" and "V" are quite distinct in other languages, the ...
Spider Web-The dreamcatcher is traditionally woven in the form of a spider web, inspired by the spider’s web. Many animals are considered sacred among the Native American culture, as they believe that animals are their teachers of life. Spider has a special place among the sacred animals is...
One of the most interesting facts about Hawaiian culture and thehang looseattitude is that surfing was actually invented on the islands! The first surfing references we know of date back to 12th century cave paintings in Polynesia. And the first written references to surfing were found in the ...