A look at 1900s’ men and women roles
The 1900s' were a time of great change in the roles of men and women. It is very evident if you compare the change...
The World of Pirates
For decades and even centuries, the human race has been interested in pirates, they are portrayed in movies, in books, and children pretend play...
The Wright Brothers’ First Flight – Some Little-Known Facts
Just about everyone with any interest at all in aviation has heard about Wilbur and Orville Wright, who on December 17th 1903 made history...
Hidden History: The Suppression of Proof (UFO’s)
As Americans we have mistakenly prided ourselves on having a free press as guaranteed under our Constitutional rights. This is what we were taught...
Qanats: Ancient Underground Aqueducts
Approximately 3000 years ago, clever technicians in the Middle East developed a method for moving water that was reliable, ecologically sound, pollution-free, long-lasting and...
The Golden Age of Canals: Europe Embraced Canal Usage and Development
Europe may not have been the first area of the world to use canals, but they embraced the idea of canals and developed them...
Santa Claus and Magic Mushrooms: The Orgins of Christmas May Be Linked to Eating...
Thoeries have been generated over the past few decades about the reasoning behind where Christmas tradition has come from, including decorations and celebrations.
Shamanistic Traditions
The...
Who Invented the Elevator? American Inventor Elisha Graves Otis and before
Like is so often true, the answer depends upon your point of view. If looking for the first documented device that could do the...
Who Invented the Traffic Light?: William Potts of Detroit
Despite widespread credit to Garret Morgan for a 1923 patent, traffic lights very closely resembling modern lights were in use in Detroit three years...
Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh: Journey to the Bottom of the Ocean
On January 23, 1960 Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh pulled off a feat so great people who have tried to break their record eventually...