Articles related to: history
26: The Sterley's of Oakland Park
Chapter One
The Sterley’s of Oakland Park in the county of Surrey had for a long time been genteel nobility the first Sterley to rise to the nobility was Sir John having been in the service of ..
27: The SS Richard Montgomery - A Ticking Time-Bomb in The Thames
The SS Richard Montgomery was an American Liberty ship, it sailed for only one year and a month after completion yet is still appearing on shipping news, radars and is kept under close scrutiny today...
28: Board Games: A Historical Overview
Throughout history, board games have been an important factor, as soon as man was able to express himself to his brothers and sisters in meaningful conversation; he was looking for a way to peacefully..
29: The Town of Taylor, Texas
Taylor, Texas, is a small city about a half hour's drive north of Austin near Interstate 35 and Highway 79, and the city was originally named Taylorville, in honor of Edward Moses Taylor, who was a we..
30: The Long History of Watch Making
For a number of years before the wrist watch became a common sight, the standard for personal timekeeping was the pocket watch. Pocket watches are said to have originated in Germany towards around the..
31: The Historic Community of Gruene, Texas
The historic community of Gruene, Texas was founded by German immigrants Ernst and Antoinette Gruene in 1849. The Gruene family, including their two sons had immigrated to New Braunfels in 1845, but l..
32: The History Of Water Pollution
Water is life. About 70% of the human body is composed of water. It is necessary for you to drink clean water. Drinking polluted water is not good for you; it can have an bad effects on your entire bo..
33: The Small City of Lockhart, Texas
Lockhart is one of the most historic communities in Texas, the city was established by Byrd Lockhart in the 1800s. Lockhart, who was an assistant surveyor for Green DeWitt, built roads with his own fi..
34: A Brief History of the World Post World War Two
The period after the Second World War would see a time of rebuilding across Europe. Western society would remain conservative after the disastrous consequences of the changes in the 1920s and 1930s. U..
35: The Birth Of Civilisation And The Path To Modern Times
With the human body fully developed and farming and culture slowly spreading across the planet civilisation could begin. Civilisation began when people stopped leading nomadic lives and started to liv..
36: Things To Do And See In Russia- Moscow
Russia is a country that has experienced a turbulent and interesting past. Having studied the period of autocratic Tsarist rule and how it was put to an end by a dramatic seizure of power by the Sovie..
37: Turning the Clock Back: the Progressive March to Barbarism
Who's turning the clock back? Is it the traditionalists who long for the 1950s or is it progressives who want to turn the clock back all the way to the pagan societies of ancient Greece and Rome? Amer..
38: Apply Lessons from the Past to Build a Brighter Future for All
The distinction between past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.--Albert EinsteinI have always been fascinated with the past. As a youngster, the older a story, myth, or lege..
39: Past Variations Of Chess From Around The World
The most common form of Chess that we know of today was developed in Europe during the late 14th and 15th Centuries. During this period of time, the rules became more or less locked down and, while li..
40: Model Trucks And Their Rise And Fall
There is a silent epidemic going on and hardly anyone realizes it is happening. Model trucks are slowly disappearing from popularity and the only people to realize it are the modelers who build them. ..
41: As Competitive Entrepreneurs, Do We Fight or Do We Help?
I will continue to assist Entrepreneurs in every way to succeed, to improve whatever it is that they are doing. Can't help it. It is a genetic trait that we humans have; a natural desire for upward ..
42: The Nicene Creed
“We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light fr..
43: Medicine in Elizabethan England
During the reign of Henry VIII (1485-1509) in England, the royal confiscation of monastic land s and church properties put a huge crutch on the entire charitable system. Between 1536 and 1544, one wou..
44: The Night Battles and Friulian Society
Friulian society was one of superstition, a rural society in which the old traditions, many of them pre-Christian traditions died hard and were completely foreign to the non-Friulian inquisitors. Many..
45: Mobiles Phones - Then And Now
Over the past 25 years, we have seen vast improvements in the technology that surrounds us. Many people take what we have available to us for granted, for example when was the last time you got up fr..
46: Adoration of the Magi/Persistence of Memory
Adoration of the Magi by Sandro Botticelli is a Renaissance painting located in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence Italy. Botticelli painted many of these adoration paintings on commission but the Adorati..
47: Art and Music in History
Art and music has always been an integral part of any society; no matter how basic and primitive or complex and advanced. Art is the cultural output of a society that reflects its attitudes, values, m..
48: Valuable Information For Any Stamp Collector
With experience comes knowledge and understanding that collector will gain and continue to increase as they add to their collection. There is no set amount of exactly how many stamps can be included i..
49: Tips For Adding Stamps To Your Collection
Collecting stamps has become a world wide hobby does not need a huge amount of financial backing to begin. In fact, all that is needed is hard work to collect stamps that are inexpensive, but your eff..
50: Storage For Your Stamp Collection
Collectors all over the world need to take precaution when it comes to protecting their collection of stamps and by properly storing your stamps you help them from any conditions that may cause deteri..
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