Who started the Atlantic slave trade? Who was involved in the transatlantic slave trade? Who did Nicaragua gain independence from? Who claimed the Hudson River area for the Dutch? Who led the expedition of the
Various explorers were so close to reaching the Columbia River but its mouth proved to be deceptive. Explorers like Meares and Heceta laid eyes on the mouth. However, it was not until Robert Gray that people realized that the waterway being passed up so often was actually a river....
Often called the “discoverer” of the New World, Christopher Columbus embarked on 4 voyages across the Atlantic Ocean between 1492 and 1504. Under the sponsorship of Ferdinand II and Isabella I of Spain, he had originally set sail hoping to find a westward route to the Far East. Posthumous ...
William Albert Stirrat was an imposter who claimed to use a pen name, "Hy Zaret," as the lyricist of the hit "Unchained Melody"." However, Unchained Melody was written by a man really named Hy Zaret, who was born in 1907 and published about 180 songs. Age: Dec. at 84 (1919-2004...
Dennis claimed he had 85 dives logged, and that he was certified as a rescue diver. But I think his definition of “rescue diver” means he has to get rescued a lot! He was friendly and entertaining and definitely made the trip unforgettable, but he was a terrible diver. Our dive...
It lasts for a week in July, when the city is changed into an ocean of red and white, the official colors of the festival. Before the bullring (斗牛场)was built, bull fights were held in a large square in the city. The custom of running ahead of the bulls ...
B. Spain had claimed most of that area more than 200 years earlier. C. But there was no one on the coast of California to begin the work. D. King Charles decided to fight against Russia as quickly as possible. E. Visiting the beautiful missions along California’s coast can learn histo...
Although it is claimed by many that it is made from ground hematite or iron oxide mixed with a resin, analysis has demonstrated it to be an entirely artificial compound, a barium-strontium ferrite. In other words, hematine is not a natural stone. You will not find it at earthegy. ...
Thanks to Dumas, we know that Altothas claimed to be 100-years old in 1774, and called Balsamo by the name of "Acharat." A note about alchemy: The popular misconception was that alchemists sought the secret of the philosopher's stone, which was said to have the power to transmute ...
s attack lasted just one hour and 15 minutes but managed to inflict heavy damage upon the U.S. Pacific fleet, including killing 2,403 people (68 of whom were civilians), disabling 112 watercraft and 164 aircraft, and sinking six battleships. The USS Arizona is still on the ocean floor...