A nuclear family named the Jetsons—George, Jane, Judy, Elroy, Astro the dog, and Rosie the robot maid—lived in Orbit City in the year 2062 (according to press materials, though not stated on the show). An episode of Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law (hardly a canon source) indicates that they live…
The Miamis were farming people. Miami food crops included corn, beans, and squash. Miami Indian men also hunted buffalo. They set controlled fires to drive the large animals towards the hunters. Miami Tribe Facts: Modern Age. The Treaty of Mississinwas, signed in 1826, forced the Miami people to cede most…
The futuristic family cartoon The Jetsons premiered in 1962. It was set 100 years in the future in the year 2062. We’re over half way there now, but surprisingly, many of the technologies they predicted in the cartoon are already a reality, while others are maturing quickly. THE JETSONS WAS…
Minoan civilization, Bronze Age civilization of Crete that flourished from about 3000 bce to about 1100 bce. Its name derives from Minos, either a dynastic title or the name of a particular ruler of Crete who has a place in Greek legend. Cup Jug Drinking cup Stirrup Jar Statuette of…
Axes were a fascinating category of Greek weapons. Simple bronze flat or flanged axes were used throughout Greece from the early Bronze Age onwards as utility tools and makeshift weapons. A Greek hoplite with muscle cuirass, spear, shield, Corinthian helmet and sheathed sword. Ancient Greek weapons and armor were primarily…
A quipu (khipu) was a method used by the Incas and other ancient Andean cultures to keep records and communicate information using string and knots. In the absence of an alphabetic writing system, this simple and highly portable device achieved a surprising degree of precision and flexibility. The Inca did…
The Mycenaeans, who were the subjects of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, had developed a system of writing that today’s scholars call “Linear B”. Several thousand sun-dried clay tablets covered with the Linear B script have been found on the island of Crete. They represent the earliest form of written Greek…
Corn, Cultivation and Native Americans. Have you ever heard of “Indian Corn”? All corn is “Indian Corn”. The Native Americans discovered a way to make the corn they had more edible and bountiful, to feed a vast majority economically. Corn started out as a black big, almost pointy and hard…
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day 2021, which means 6 more weeks of winter! After bringing Phil to the stage, a scroll was read presenting the groundhog’s prediction. It read: “It’s a beautiful morning, this I can see, with all of my fans viewing virtually. As tradition goes,…
Cutting Weapons were used by the Native Americans for combat as well as hunting. They did not use long cutting weapons, like the swords that the Europeans used at the time. The Native Americans preferred shorter blades. Knives were used as tools for hunting and other chores than as a…