The Royal Charter guaranteed religious freedom for Rhode Islanders. It was the first colony to have this freedom. England’s King Charles II, a Catholic sympathizer in a mostly-Protestant England, approved the colony’s promise of religious freedom by granting it a Royal Charter in 1663. Rhode Island’s Charter, which served as…
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is praised for his work as an actor, wrestler and businessman, but it’s also important to point out how amazing of a father he is. The beloved Hollywood star takes pride in being the dad of his three daughters, Simone, Jasmine and Tiana. Lawman Luke Hobbs…
Sure, the Stones made their rounds of the entire planet while touring for five-plus decades, but Nashville clearly has VIP status with the band. This exhibit is touring a limited number of cities and includes the Rolling Stones’ personal archives and a truly multifaceted look at the band’s history. For…
BRIDGES. As soon as the second century BCE, the Romans built large and magnificent stone bridges such as the 135 meter (443 ft) long Pons Aemilius in Rome. Parts of a circular arch. The Romans built many wooden bridges, but none has survived, and their reputation rests on their masonry…
The Roman Republic was founded in 509 B.C.E. after the last Etruscan king that ruled Rome was overthrown. Rome’s next government served as a representative democracy in the form of a republic. Initially, Rome’s wealthiest families, the patricians, held power and only they could hold political or religious offices. The…
Roman snails are the largest species of snail in the UK and can grow up to a width of 45 mm. They are thought to have been introduced by the Romans (hence the name) but the population was probably significantly increased by Middle Age monasteries who cultivated them to eat.…
Recorded history in Tunisia begins with the arrival of Phoenicians, who founded Carthage and other North African settlements in the 8th century B.C. Carthage became a major sea power, clashing with Rome for control of the Mediterranean until it was defeated and captured by the Romans in 146 B.C. The…
In 1847, Brigham Young and the Mormon pioneers departed from the Oregon Trail at Fort Bridger in Wyoming and followed (and much improved) the rough trail originally recommended by Lansford Hastings to the Donner Party in 1846 through the Wasatch Mountains into Utah. Oregon Trail pioneer Ezra Meeker erected this…
As a longtime friend of Princess Diana, musician Elton John was knighted at Buckingham Palace after his decade-spanning work in music and philanthropy. “I am extremely proud,” John told the AP in 1998. Elton John becomes Sir Elton Hercules John, when he receives a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for…
The first white Xbox One console arrived in late 2014, accompanying the launch of the action and adventure game, Sunset Overdrive. Deviating from the previous standard black consoles, the bundle offered a truly unique design that stood out against other hardware variants on the market. – Has thousands of games…