Aleksey Leonov and Ed White Were the First Men to Exit their Ships
Called Extra Vehicular Activity or EVA by NASA spacewalks were a second Russian victory in the "Space Race" with America.
The first “space walks” were...
The Chavacano or Zamboanga Language: Spanish-Based Creole Tongue of the Philippines, a Part of...
Chavacano, or Zamboanga, a creole language combining Spanish, Tagalog, and Cebuano vocabulary and grammar, emerged from the interactions of several different cultures.
Whenever people from...
Variety in Anchors – Prehistoric, Ancient and Modern
With a rock-and-rope anchor, prehistoric boats such as hollowed-out tree trunks or round, bowl-shaped coracles could be held in place by sheer weight. Either...
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 Birth of Airmail: On May 15th 1918 the Army Air Corps Began Carrying...
The Army had been detailed to help the Post Office with an experimental project to inaugurate airmail in America. This was the first regular...
The Steam Engine: A Revolutionary Power Source
Although various steam motion devices had been known since the time of Hero of Alexandria. This new invention would replace horses with horsepower.
When James...
Aromatics in the Ancient World: History Of Aromatherapy
Plants were treasures of the ancient world. Their uses were wide and varied from culinary herbs, perfumes and cosmetics to medicines and incense for...
The Story of Christmas, Not a Christmas Story: How Did Christmas Become Christmas?
Angels, shepherds, a couple on a donkey, wise kings following a star. So begins one of the world's most popular stories, and the mother...
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...
History of Ancient Canals: Egyptians, Romans & Chinese Used Artificial Waterways
One of the easiest ways to transport heavy goods is to float them. However, rivers don’t always run from where the goods are to...