Here’s how all the stuff in your garage, shed, and on the truck got their names. CHISEL Along with the gentle or aggressive tapping of a hammer, a chisel is used to chip away into very hard surfaces like stone or bricks. In a very slow, ...
History
In 1959 Hawaii became the 50th state in the union. Here are some other things that make the Aloha State unique and special. ...with an isolated population center. It’s actually the most densely populated place in the world that’s th...
July 1st is the day that Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories celebrate Canada Day, commemorating the day the nation officially formed in 1867. Had history gone a bit differently, there’d be a lot more of Canada to celebrate on Canada...
The Odd Gods of Ancient Greece
Back in junior high, you probably learned about the pantheon of Ancient Greek gods and goddesses — Zeus, Apollo, Aphrodite, and so forth. Your teachers probably didn’t cover these more obscure — and very specific — grand deities. Wand...
“The Flag” of the United States wasn’t created overnight out of whole cloth (pardon the pun). It evolved over time, involving many different designs and people. • Up until the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 a...
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