History
China: The Merit Of Saving Face
The concept of saving face in fears of some public humility is something most people understand. But if you were a Chinese antiques shop keeper and you had an angry customer who was wrongly accusing you of selling an interior product. Until you prove her wrong [read more...]
Land of the Downriver People: The State of Arkansas
The name “Arkansas,” is derived from the French interpretation of a Quapaw word which means either, “land of the downriver people,” or, “people of the south wind.” Though the name’s French roots should make the pronunc [read more...]
From Choctaw to King Cotton: The State of Mississippi
Like those of much of the rest of the Americas, Mississippi’s earliest inhabitants predate recorded history. We know little about the first Mississippians, except that they settled along the river–from which the state derives its name, it simply me [read more...]
The Con Of The ’60s : A Look At The Reality Behind The Decade Synonymous With Peace And Love
It’s difficult to define the edges of an epoch. Sometimes thoughts, ideologies and fashions seem to gel together so cohesively into a period of time that we claim them as a separate era. Are we always aware when they begin though? Or where and when they [read more...]
History of Hawaii: Ten Turning Points
What are the 10 most significant turning points in the history of Hawaii?
First, let’s be clear: The “history” of Hawaii I’m talking about here began in 1778, with Western contact. The Hawaiians recorded history through chants t [read more...]
Remembering The Day Our Nation Was On Fire
Here is a new twist to one of our biggest wars on water and how we are trying to keep its history alive in our minds. In Hawaii at Pearl Harbor, the officials are in the process of rebuilding the visitor’s center for the USS Arizona Memorial. The old cen [read more...]
Put A Fire In Your Child About The Nation’s History
If you have a child in school that seems to love a certain subject over all of their other subjects, try to find out which one it might be and try to put a small fire in their minds about this subject. There are some kids who really seem to love math, history, [read more...]
Get Condensed Information From a German History Timeline
A German history timeline will give you facts about important events that have taken place in Germany since it was first settled in prehistoric times. The timeline is divided into sections, with each section taking in anywhere from 100 to 800 years.
You [read more...]
Water Damage Trends and Historical Origins
Until recently, floor coverings were usually wool, very expensive, and may or may not have had a fitted felt pad underneath to support them. Most had a backing of some kind, usually jute, and were tacked over a wood floor or concrete slab. When saturated by [read more...]
The History of Bonfire Night Explained
Bonfire Night, otherwise known as Guy Fawkes Night, Cracker Night or Fireworks Night is a celebration which occurs every year on the evening of the 5th of November. It celebrates the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot of the 5 November 1605 in which a number of Cat [read more...]
