How long was WWII? A wall in Berlin? What was it? The cotton gin was invented by whom? High school history classes include topics like these. The significant individuals, locations, and events that played a role in shaping the societies that exist today. Dates, facts, and names will be covered, and you’ll most likely forget […]
If you’re in a specific age group, you spent your childhood using outdated computers at home and at school to play “The Oregon Trail.” If you’re even older, you probably grew up with Old West television series. One thing, nevertheless, remained the same throughout all generations: covered wagons! Americans have been fascinated by the 19th-century […]
Whether they were consorts (queens because their husbands were kings), regents (holding the title for their child, usually a son), or regnants (holding the title for themselves, usually with a husband titled “prince”), the queens of England, or as some of these would be, queens of Great Britain, were certainly under immense pressure. Having an […]
The past presidents of the United States are well known to us. These individuals all held the nation’s highest position for four or more years while serving their country, during which time they had to make difficult choices about a wide range of national and international concerns. Many are well-known to everyone and are frequently […]
1. 2017 2017 was a common year of the Gregorian calendar that began on Sunday. It was also the 17th year of the third millennium, the 17th year of the 21st century, and the eighth year of the 2010s decade. 2017 was also designated as the 2017th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno […]
Britain is the primary source of Celtic mythology, but less so in England. These are the stories from the Welsh and Scottish folklore, the stories of the Druids, and the Irish Otherworld. It also serves as a partial foundation for Arthurian legend. There are a lot of ridiculous weaponry in stories about gods fighting, which […]