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Saskatchewan
(Pronunciation: suh · ska · chuh · waan (pronunciations differs between different people)). Unfurling across the sweeping prairies, the most glorious land known to man rises like the sunset. Like a season that perfects a dish, Saskatchewan is the bread-basket of Canada. An agricultural powerhouse, if one were to visit this place, they’ll find glorious sunrises and sunsets, and some of the darkest panoramic skies in Canada.
By Deasun T. Smyth2 years ago in History
The 12 Days of Christmas Controversy. Top Story - December 2023.
Some people are positive that today is the first day of the 12 Days of Christmas... Partridge in a Pear Tree and all that. To them- this will be an awkward read that might get them a bit 'het up'. Nonetheless, we will carry forward.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in History
Do You Know the Story of the Christmas Spider?
The world is filled with folklore. Here are some holiday related folklore that you may or may not be familiar with. Krampus
By Jasmine Aguilar2 years ago in History
'A Fearful Kindling of Fire'
Archimedes of Syracuse (287–212 BCE) was the greatest mind of the ancient world. Except for a brief time studying in Egypt, he spent his whole life in Syracuse, the city-state on the southeastern side of Sicily.
By Randall G Griffin2 years ago in History
'Oily Cakes'
The doughnut, that delicious breakfast treat millions of Americans enjoy every year, has been around longer than America itself; archaeologists have discovered doughnut remains at prehistoric ruins in the American Southwest. Nobody is quite sure how our doughnut-loving ancestors cooked them, or if they solved the doughnut quandary that has plagued mankind for centuries; how to make a doughnut that doesn’t have an undercooked center. It would take a few hundred years and a 16-year-old boy before the doughnut we know today was born.
By Randall G Griffin2 years ago in History
The Ancient Game of Chance
Lotteries have been mentioned in the histories of ancient civilizations throughout the world. The Iliad, Homer’s epic tale of the Trojan Wars, refers to the drawing of lots from Agamemnon’s helmet to decide who would fight Hector.
By Randall G Griffin2 years ago in History
The Barber of Alexandria
Ctesibius of Alexandria (285–222 BCE) was one of the first great engineers of the ancient world. A Greek mathematician and inventor, he discovered and experimented with the elasticity of air, earning him the title of the ‘father of pneumatics.’
By Randall G Griffin2 years ago in History
The Rabbi Who Found His Way
I must go down to the sea again To the lonely sea and sky And all I ask is a tall ship And a star to steer her by John Masefield, Sea Fever
By Randall G Griffin2 years ago in History
'Out of the Trenches by Christmas
At 1:15 p.m. on December 4, 1915, one of the most powerful and popular men in the country arrived at a pier in Hoboken, New Jersey. Waiting for him were thousands of spectators and well-wishers to see him on his journey. Through a circus atmosphere that one paper called “so grotesque as to be beyond belief,” Henry Ford, dressed in a brown overcoat, derby hat, and carrying a walking stick, pushed his way through the crowd to board the cruise liner he commissioned for one specific purpose — to bring peace to a world at war.
By Randall G Griffin2 years ago in History
Top Ten Important Scenes from Netflix Series The Crown
The Crown is a historical drama series that was created by Peter Morgan and has become one of the most successful shows on Netflix. It tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, from her ascension to the throne in 1952 to the present day. The show has received critical acclaim for its accurate portrayal of historical events and its stunning cinematography. In this article, we will take a look at the top 10 most important scenes from The Crown:
By Umama Zahir 2 years ago in History
Madame President
“They cannot roll back the rising tide of reform. The world moves.” Victoria Woodhull achieved many firsts in her life: the first woman on Wall Street, the first woman newspaper founder, and the first woman to testify before Congress.
By Randall G Griffin2 years ago in History
The big boat that became a mountain is called Tangkuban Perahu.. Content Warning.
Long ago, in West Java, lived a princess named Dayang Sumbi. She had a son named Sangkuriang. The child was very fond of hunting in the woods. He was always accompanied by his beloved dog named Tumang while hunting. Tumang was actually the incarnation of a god and also the biological father of Sangkuriang. But Sangkuriang did not know it because his mother carefully hid it.
By Sky2 years ago in History