Herne Bay Pier, Kent, England, UK
The first pier opened in 1832. It was 3633 feet long and had cost £50,000. Designed officially by Thomas Telford, much of the work is …
Wellington Pier, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK
Wellington Pier is located at the seaside town of Great Yarmouth in the English county of Norfolk. History The Pier was opened on 31 October …
Hastings Pier, East Sussex, England, UK
Hastings Pier is a pleasure pier in Hastings, East Sussex, England. Built in 1872 and enjoying its prime in the 1930s, though becoming a popular …
Oakdale Hospital, Caerphilly, Wales, UK
Oakdale Community Hospital, located in Oakdale, Caerphilly, Wales, provided 20 beds including 2 Macmillan beds for palliative care prior to its closure in 2011. There …
Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, US
Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky includes the most extensive cave system known in the world. More than 367 miles of cave passageways have been …
Balsam of Tolu
Balsam of Tolu is an herb that comes from a very tall tree that can be found in Columbia, Peru, Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and …
Mount Rushmore, Keystone, South Dakota, US
In 1927, workmen with lively nicknames like “Whiskey Art”, “Palooka”, and “Hoot” quit their regular jobs. They were among the 400 people invited to create …
A Brief Insight into Covered Bridges in America
Covered bridges have been around since ancient China. Recorded Chinese history has mentioned them since the early dynasties. In America, covered bridges first appeared around …
Barack Obama
Barack Obama was born August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. His childhood is marked with extreme conflict and struggle. The son of a Caucasian mother …
Verona Caproni Ca.48 (2nd August 1919)
On August 2, 1919, a Caproni Ca.48 airliner crashed at Verona, Italy. All aboard died, with various sources placing the death toll at 14, 15, …