They arrived in the islands on 9 August, stopping to give their ships a final check and recruit some Canary Islands sailors known for their skills and knowledge of the waters. Christopher Columbus’s expedition finally set sail on 6 September, hoping to reach the eastern coasts of Asia. Columbus and…
Cousteau now swam daily to strengthen his arms. He improvised a pair of early swimming goggles from aircraft pilot goggles and swam down to explore the sea floor. The beauty of the sea-floor and its flora and fauna made such a deep impression on him that he decided he wanted…
Namond ends up being adopted by Howard “Bunny” Colvin and his wife. After seeing how Namond has progressed in school, Colvin sees Namond’s potential and realizes he will only get himself killed or arrested if he remains in his current household. Colvin and his wife Lolita ultimately become Namond’s legal…
Old West Cowboys were known for their flamboyant style. They wore brightly colored shirts, neckerchiefs, and bandanas. Their pants were usually made of denim or leather, and they favored high-heeled boots, vests, wide-brim hats, and spurs. Dressing as a cowboy is not as simple as just putting on a cowboy…
In the end, even though the American effort to block a communist takeover failed, and North Vietnamese forces marched into Saigon in 1975, communism did not spread throughout the rest of Southeast Asia. With the exception of Laos and Cambodia, the nations of the region remained out of communist control.…
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Break the crayons into small pieces that fit easily into the mold. Fill each mold cavity about half full with crayon pieces. Place the silicone pan in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes,or until the crayon pieces melt completely. These crayons…
During the 1940s, Youngs also developed a new line of condoms called Thins, exclusively for servicemen in the U.S. Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. Trojan-Enz, 12-count box, 1950s. Trojan-Enz still exist today, although their packaging looks a bit different. Late 1800s: People began using the term “rubber” to mean “condom.”…
While in the film Pita survives the kidnapping and Creasy dies at the end, in the novel Pita is killed by the kidnappers and Creasy survives. Author A.J. Quinnell wrote four more novels featuring Creasy and was working on a sixth at the time of his death in 2005. ~…
Confucianism was never a major influence on Chinese society and government. They, however, charge that during China’s history when Confucianism held sway as official doctrine it remained generally underdeveloped and the economy stagnated notwithstanding its cultural rise…. Confucius’ hometown was Qufu. He was schooled in six arts. Confucius started his…
But that market is a drop in the bucket for Cristal with the entire United States accounting for just 15 per cent of sales. More tangibly painful for the brand – dubbed “Cris” by its rap-star devotees – was the recent recession, which took a swig out of Champagne sales…