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Vintage Era Voyages: you don't need a ticket to travel back in time.
S.S. Atlantic
The steamship Atlantic (1871) was built for the White Star Line, as part of a class of sisters. She was the second one after the Oceanic (1870). Following Oceanic and Atlantic were the Baltic (1871) and the Republic (1871). Following these would be the Adriatic (1871) and the Celtic (1872). These ships were built between 1870 and 1872, by Harland and Wolff in Belfast, which had been specified by a contract between Gustav Schwabe and Thomas Ismay that finance would be provided for the White Star Line on the condition it have its ships built by Harland and Wolff.
By Luke Milner6 years ago in Wander
Visit Santiago De Compostela - The Legend Of The Two Marys
Santiago de Compostela is the place of legends. As the alleged final resting place of St James, a disciple of Jesus who allegedly travelled to the Iberian Peninsular in the first century to preach his teachings, millions take to the Camino de Santiago to honour his story and pay homage to his shrine.
By Samantha Wilson6 years ago in Wander
The Vikings, Not Columbus, Were the First Europeans in the Americas. Top Story - October 2019.
Think back to your elementary and high school days, and ask yourself: "Who discovered America?" You're probably hearing nursery rhymes about the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria already. You're thinking about how brave the explorers were to cross the vast expanse in their little ships in the 1400s, and about how funny it was they didn't know they weren't in India when they got to America. Well, add these up to all the other lies about Christopher Columbus, because they're wrong. Columbus was quite sure he wasn't in India, and he was also half a millennium late to the North America party. In case the discarded battle axes and rotting longboats weren't a clue, the Vikings had beaten him there by quite a stretch, as Cracked points out.
By Neal Litherland6 years ago in Wander
Pros and Cons of Traveling By Water
The Water Way Is the Best Way There is no better way to travel than by ship. This writer has been fortunate to cross the Atlantic Ocean twice by ship. Once in the luxurious accommodations of a cruise ship, and the other time by Ocean Liner. Not very long ago the ocean liner was the only way to travel from America to England and Europe and beyond. Travel by water is not fast, in fact it allows the traveler the extreme pleasure of enjoying his or her passage. It allows for an entirely different perspective that is only allowed when traveling by boat.
By Dennis McKonkie7 years ago in Wander
Why Preservation of Heritage Sites Is Way More Important Than You Think?
When you hear the term "heritage preservation" for the first time, you might be thinking back to the use of some chemicals which would preserve the collection of your Grandma’s canned soups or pickled jars in an edible state! Or maybe even a boring, history-related course that you happily dodged at university! But heritage preservation is nothing like that. It’s basically the planned preservation and execution of activities which help to protect our historical and cultural resources. This is important for the society, the economy, and the world as a whole. Heritage sites aren’t just meant for you to take photos at, they symbolize a rich past and a bright future.
By Eada Hudes7 years ago in Wander
Haunted Nashville State Prison
The Tennessee State Prison located in Nashville, Tennessee is said to be haunted. Built in 1898, this prison has housed thousands of inmates of various crimes. It could be quite possible this building is filled with aberrations roaming the halls, forever incarcerated with no way out.
By Tabitha Easley8 years ago in Wander
The Man Who Never Returned
Into the darkest untamed jungles of Amazon went Percy Fawcett, the man who never returned. The Enigma of Col. Percy Fawcett has fascinated the media and explorers ever since he vanished in the Amazon rain forest some 90 years ago. He was considered the greatest explorer of his day. Like Amelia Earhart a decade later, both leave a lasting legacy of mystery surrounding their disappearances. To first find out what motivated Percy Fawcett to undertake such perilous journeys only to vanish without a trace is to closely identify with the man himself.
By Dr. Williams8 years ago in Wander
Are You Ready To Be Committed?
Nestled in The foothills of a little town known as Weston, WV, there exists a place brimming with history. It's a place of sadness, madness, and the macabre. If you are a lover of history, this is a place to visit. If you are a lover of the paranormal like I am, this is a place to visit frequently. No two visits are ever the same because you learn more each time you visit. The money that is charged for these tours, goes directly into this historic landmark, and that is visible to you also. (Not sure about you, but I like seeing where my money is going.)
By Serena Futch9 years ago in Wander
Why I Live In Mississippi
Behind every name, there is a story. The ones we recall are lucky enough to be written down and repeated; these narratives resonate with others and through continued storytelling, people determine the history of our past. 2017 finds us as the chosen ones to transcribe what the future will know about our time and the people who laid the groundwork for the lives of those to come. As William Faulkner succinctly explains, "The past is never dead. It's not even past."
By Virginia Carter9 years ago in Wander
