History of Wigs and Hair Extensions
Many women in America who have at one time or another worn fake hair. Whether it is a hair piece, extensions, or maybe just...
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 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...
Female Pirates and Their Lovers: Finding Time for Love While Leading Busy Lives As...
Juliet had Romeo. Tristan had Isolde. Abelardo had Heloise. Elizabeth Barrett had Robert Browning. And Don Jose had his Carmen, if only briefly. Love...
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...
The Old John Bull: The world’s oldest still functional self propelled vehicle
The John Bull is probably the most famous, and definitely the only one still operational, of the early steam locomotives.
The John Bull was first...
Pioneers of the Sky – Amy Johnson and Charles Lindbergh
An American aircraft designer, Glen Curtiss, had already built a machine to attempt the first trans-atlantic flight, when the outbreak of World War One...
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...
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 History of Computer Games
The exact year of the first game played on a computer is a little hard to pin down. Many people think that it was...