Ancient Civilizations around the World. Modern and old history facts. Many regions coverage: Egypt, Rome, Greece, Mesopotamia, China, India
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Lists about and ranking the best, worst, most interesting, and most surprising names of real people, normal and famous. Who Is The Most Famous Mark In The World? Famous People with the Same Real Name Popular Names That Actually Mean Horrible Things Famous Names Everyone Mispronounces Baby ...
Dig Deeper 15 Interesting Facts About Albert Einstein's Eccentricity Also ranks #1 on Answers To 12 Questions About History We Wish We'd Gotten Sooner Benjamin Franklin Dec. at 84 (1706-1790) Benjamin Franklin was a Founding Father of the United States and a polymath with many talents and ...
Perhaps one of his most interesting campaigns was the conquest of Bulgaria, which occurred in two stages. The first was a failed invasion in 986, when his advancing forces were ambushed and nearly wiped out at the Gates of Trajan.Painting of Basil II Replicated From an 11th Century Manuscript...
which dates back to the 1200s. He was rewarded with one of the most interesting discoveries of his time; an early Christian basilica dating back to 350 A.D. Mullouly continued digging and discovered yet another, more ancient, layer from 1 A.D. All of this is located just a short walk...
Beasts!: A Pictorial Schedule of Traditional Hidden Creatures (Book Two). Seattle: Fantagraphics Books, 2008. Jacob Covey, ed. (“Mainstreaming Cryptozoology” by Loren Coleman.) Ghosts of the Bridgewater Triangle. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2008, by Christopher Balzano. (“Introduction” by Loren ...
“We learned interesting facts about the geology of Iceland and explored glaciers, waterfalls, geothermal pools, and the volcanic black sand beach. Having lunch in a greenhouse was a special treat for me as a gardener. We even saw some elf cottages along the way. Taking advantage of the ...
Fun facts about herbs and spices Some fun facts: Some plants can be used as an herb AND a spice. An example is Coriandrum sativum – in the U.S., the leaves are known as cilantro and the seed is the spice coriander! In addition, some fruits and vegetables can also be used as spice...
" detailing the early years of the Borgia clan. She also has succumbed to the blogging bug, and keeps a blog filled with trivia, pet peeves, and interesting facts about historical fiction. She and her husband now live in Maryland with a small black dog named Caesar, and her interests ...