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02nd October 2009
Delhi Tour –
The Red Fort (Lal Qila) one of Delhi's top tourist sights. A brilliant red sandstone fort built by the Mughal Emperor Shah
Jahan (who also built Agra's Taj Mahal) as his ruling palace. Jama Masjid opposite to the Red fort, next to Ch... Read >
Author: raunakhospitalities02nd October 2009
The motorcycle was first developed for every day use in the military during WWII. Along with this development came a lot of the motorcycle gear and motorcycle apparel that enthusiasts still use to this day. One of these style are the German motorcycle hel... Read >
Author: wbdoyle24th September 2009
The War's beginning?
Some would say that World War Two began with Germany’s Invasion of Poland on the 1st September 1939 and the ultimatum of Britain that without a German withdrawal a State of War would exist. Needless to say there was no German wit... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
In 1826 the area received the name of Rocky Point from Lieutenant William Hale Hardy, retired officer of the Royal British Navy, while in search of pearls and precious metals during his travels along the coasts of Sonora and Baja California . It was known... Read >
Author: Aniruddha Badola16th September 2009
1. Fruit In The Looms
2. Python's Give Live Birth
3. The Toad Elevating Moment
4. Mystery Of The Lost Python Sketches
5. Brian's The Life Of The Party
6. Kim Bread Aka John Cleese
7. Around The World In 80 Days
8. Get Yourself To Mars
9. Keep It R... Read >
16th September 2009
Have you ever imagined playing golf in an unusual place? Have you ever wanted to play golf in a place full of beauty? If you do, then you should consider playing golf in Old Head Golf Links. This golf course continues to awe golfers from all over the worl... Read >
Author: Gerry Lamb31st July 2009
Once the capital of the kingdom of France, Versailles is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and still serves as one of the main administrative centres for both Paris and France. Thanks to its long history at the forefront of French politics and culture, Versai... Read >
Author: Vicky Cochrane27th July 2009
Pilates. Have you ever heard of it? Millions of fitness enthusiasts across this country have and are being guided by a qualified of Pilates Instructor. But, what is Pilates exactly and what do you need to know before you being training under this progr... Read >
Author: Kevin Williamson27th July 2009
Detoxamin EDTA Chelation Therapy Suppositories are a latest type of a treatment that dates back in excess of eighty years. Chelation (spoken key-LAY-shun) is a means to get rid of heavy metals as of the body during the use of chelating means. The initial ... Read >
Author: Alien24th July 2009
There is history behind the name of one of cricket's most famous test series, arising from the first time that England lost to Australia on home soil. This defeat took place on 29 August 1882 and the next day the Sporting Times newspaper published a mock ... Read >
Author: Daniel Collins23rd July 2009
We finish our quick tour of Paris by visiting the eighteenth to twentieth districts in the northern and northeastern part of the city. The 18th arrondissement of northern Paris is located on the Right Bank of the Seine River. The distinctive Moulin Rouge ... Read >
Author: Levi Reiss16th July 2009
Can History supply us with a vital clue to the H1N1 contagious flu virus of 1918-1919 Spanish Flu which killed up to 40,000,000? It’s a fact; I have discovered that more people died of this particular virus than all of the fatalities of World War One (T... Read >
Author: Colin Platt24th April 2009
November 11th 1918 a famous day in history, the end of World War one. World War one the war to end all wars, a famous quote by then US President Woodrow Wilson, so right he should have been after the suffering and heartache endured by all nations involved... Read >
Author: Richard23rd April 2009
On the 28th June 1919 The Treaty of Versailles was signed after six months of negotiations at the Paris peace conference consisting of diplomats of more than thirty countries including President Woodrow Wilson of the United states, Prime Minister David Ll... Read >
Author: Richard05th April 2009
Most do not realize that Lincoln actually had its beginnings as a company separate from Ford Motor Company. The company was started by Henry Leland in 1917 and named for one of Leland’s heroes, President Abraham Lincoln. Henry Leland had actually been o... Read >
Author: Ronnie Tanner13th March 2009
The mother of all rare stamps
Believe it or not, there exists the stamp that would be considered as the mother of all rare stamps and quite possibly the stamp that - if given the chance - would be the one to rule them all.
The stamp that costs on... Read >
Author: Jerald Shin Shapiro13th March 2009
Originating in the working class suburbs of Argentina and Uruguay, the tango has gathered fame from all parts of the globe. When it comes to tango music there are many different dance variations including Argentine tango, Ballroom tango and Finnish tang... Read >
Author: Jamie Rigwell06th March 2009
Tired of suffering with PAIN, ACHES OR INJURIES ?
"PILATES" may be the solution you’ve been looking for
Pilates – the Power to Heal Your Body
Millions of people like you are discovering the radical changes that Pilates can bring to your mind a... Read >
Author: Derek Kemp25th January 2009
If you have yet to visit the historical city of Edinburgh, Scotland, then 2009 is the time to do it. Indeed, with the whole country celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns - the country’s national poet and a global cultural icon... Read >
Author: Isla Campbell05th January 2009
As with most issues Churchill was a contrarian thinker when it came to the “Jewish Question”, and the creation of a Zionist State. For 40 years, in the face of media and political criticism, Churchill consistently advocated the necessity of forming in... Read >
Author: craigread01@gmail.com04th January 2009
HOW IT CAME TO BE KNOWN AS ROCKY POINT
In 1826 the area received the name of Rocky Point from Lieutenant William Hale Hardy, retired officer of the Royal British Navy, while in search of pearls and precious metals during his travels along the coasts ... Read >
Author: Aniruddha Badola30th December 2008
HOW IT CAME TO BE KNOWN AS ROCKY POINT
In 1826 the area received the name of Rocky Point from Lieutenant William Hale Hardy, retired officer of the Royal British Navy, while in search of pearls and precious metals during his travels along the coasts ... Read >
Author: Aniruddha Badola24th November 2008
Another Gift From The Kitchen
By Sandy Powers
Keeping with our theme of gifts from the kitchen for the holidays during these difficult economic times, I’ve included a special cookie with history called the Anzac cookie. Rem... Read >
Author: Sandy Powers10th November 2008
Women’s golf is extremely popular in the UK, illustrated by the fact that there are over 220,000 registered members of the 115-year-old Ladies’ Golf Union.
Formed in 1893, the Ladies’ Golf Union (LGU) is the overall governing body for all ladi... Read >
Author: pmcindoe14th August 2008
As Gordon Brown urges Brits to reduce the amount of waste that goes into landfill, would a return to World-War style rationing and cooking not only reduce wastage, but also help to shrink the UK’s bulging waistlines and the environment in the process?
... Read >
Author: Vicky Cochrane24th July 2008
Stories reported about how unsafe our water is have been a real boon for the makers of drinking water filters. It isn’t the case of a few people crying wolf in order to make their own stocks with the company’s take a jump. The dangers are very real, a... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS23rd July 2008
Stories reported about how unsafe our water is have been a real boon for the makers of drinking water filters. It isn’t the case of a few people crying wolf in order to make their own stocks with the company’s take a jump. The dangers are very real,... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS30th June 2008
Angels in the Gloom is well read by Michael Page. Even though he is an American reading a story set in the English upper classes of 1918, he does a fine job. There was only one slip that betrayed that he is not English, when he used a hard "g" for the Sco... Read >
Author: Steve Seddon 27th April 2008
Army Surplus covers a wide range of different equipment from clothing to vehicles.
The term Army surplus means exactly what it says army or military surplus equipment purchased by the Ministry of Defence to be used by its employees that has become surp... Read >
Author: Alan Wildman25th March 2008
Until World War One the largest manufacturer of motorcycles was Indian who produced over 20,000 bikes per year. By 1920 this honour went to Harley Davidson. Today, the Japanese manufacturers, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha dominate the motorcycle ind... Read >
Author: Helen13th February 2008
Most childhood memories include reaching up to grab huge, pink swirls of cotton candy clouds at the circus or an amusement park. It brings back hot summer days, crunchy sweet candy you can only eat with your hands and of course, pink sticky faces and clo... Read >
Author: Laura Zinkan14th November 2007
The motorcycle was first developed for every day use in the military during WWII. Along with this development came a lot of the motorcycle gear and motorcycle apparel that enthusiasts still use to this day. One of these style are the German motorcycle hel... Read >
Author: Misty03rd September 2007
Have you ever imagined playing golf in an unusual place? Have you ever wanted to play golf in a place full of beauty? If you do, then you should consider playing golf in Old Head Golf Links. This golf course continues to awe golfers from all over the worl... Read >
Author: John Ugoshowa07th June 2007
The origin of the Australian ugg boot has a variety of stories as to how and when the ugg sheep skin boots were actually invented. One of the versions has the sheep skin footwear as the boot worn by pilots during World War One. These boots were referred t... Read >
Author: Brian Fong10th April 2007
It's a sad fact of life that people are often parted, never to find each other again. In the past century, the dramatic upheaval posed by certain enormous historical events - World War One, World War Two and the Holocaust among the many - has meant that b... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan10th April 2007
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. Modern Manila is an intricate conglomeration of 17 satellite towns that have nothing in common. “Big Manila” stretches for several tens of kilometers and breaks apart into detached regions – “cities” ... Read >
Author: t_kogutenko14th March 2007
As fashion launches itself headfirst into 2007, emerging musical trends - most notably indie rock and new rave - seem to have influenced the t-shirt design industry in a variety of ways. Tops and T-shirts for men found on the fashion highway are so bright... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan13th March 2007
The trench coat is now one of the most popular forms of weatherproof clothing in the world. And while it is widely acknowledged that the trench coat first became popularised during World War One, it is also important to recognise that its origins date muc... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan12th December 2006
Asylum law is a general term that applies to any person or group who is victimized in their home country and flees to another country or state to escape. Since the Second World War, one of the most prolific admitters of asylum seekers has been the United ... Read >
Author: Mort Fertel12th June 2006
Historical background
While the name "Niagara" is said to come from an Iroquois word "Onguiaahra", or "The Strait", I have found the folklore to be a more interesting story. The legend from Native American Indians tells of Lelawala, a gorgeous maiden ... Read >
Author: Stephen Nelson20th December 2005
When I first came on the Internet, the first thing I did was subscribed to many newsletters.
Great writers, perfect English, plus very good information. But the information was geared more to experienced marketer. That and a lot were nothing more then ... Read >
Author: Bruce Chambers
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