The History and Mythology of Amber
Michael Crichton’s brilliant book may have popularised amber, but this gemstone has featured in man’s culture and history since the beginning of time. Amber...
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 TIGHAR Project – What Really Happened to Amelia Earhart?
TIGHAR (pronounced “tiger”) is the acronym for The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery. It is a non- profit foundation whose activities include all...
Piracy, a Daunting Feature of Life at Sea Since Early Times
In the sentimental glow of hindsight, pirates have typified freedom, romance and adventure. Suffering their depredations was a totally different matter.
In the 7th and...
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...
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...
An Overview of Syrup in America: A History of Karo, Maple, and Other Syrups
But the origins of its first use and discovery remain unclear, though it is pretty much agreed upon that sucrose solutions have been around...
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...
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...
The Origins of Thumbs Up or Down: Life or Death
Thumbs up in some cultures is a sign of approval, while in others, it is a sign of disrespect. Where did it come from?
The...