Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa played an integral role in the capture of Fort Detroit in 1812 by British and Native American forces. Tenskwatawa returned to the United States in 1825 and assisted in the relocation of the Shawnee to Kansas. He died in 1836 a forgotten leader once again living on…
Bowles and Choi suggest that farming arose among people who had already settled in an area rich with hunting and gathering resources, where they began to establish private property rights . When wild plants or animals became less plentiful, they argue, people chose to begin farming instead of moving on.…
A robber baron is a term used frequently in the 19th century during America’s Gilded Age to describe successful industrialists whose business practices were often considered ruthless or unethical. Included in the list of so-called robber barons are Andrew Carnegie, Cornelius VanderbiltCornelius VanderbiltEarly years. Cornelius Vanderbilt was born in Staten…
The main judges at the Nuremberg Trial, as appointed by the Four Powers, were Francis Biddle (United States of America), Professor Henri Donnedieu de Vabres (France); Major General Iona Nikitchenko (Soviet Union) and Lord Justice Geoffrey Lawrence (United Kingdom). Lawrence was elected President of the Tribunal. Who were judges at…
The inaugural BAA season began with 11 teams, of which four dropped out before the second season. One ABL team joined to provide 8 teams for 1947–48 and four NBL teams joined to provide 12 for 1948–49. Five former NBA teams also trace their history back to the NBL: the…
After years of preparation for his first voyage, Columbus did approach – and was turned down by – the kings of Portugal, France, and England for funding, which is probably how this myth originated. In the end, Spain’s King Ferdinand and Queen IsabellaQueen IsabellaIsabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II…
Two future presidents, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, were among the signatories. Edward Rutledge (age 26) was the youngest signer, and Benjamin Franklin (age 70) was the oldest signer. Who was the youngest who signed the Declaration of Independence? About the signers Two 26-year-olds from South Carolina were the youngest…
Emmeline Pankhurst in c. 1913. Emmeline Pankhurst (born Emiline Goulden; 15 July 1858 – 14 June 1928) was a British political activist and helper of the British suffragette movement who helped women win the right to vote. She died shortly before women were granted equal voting rights with men. Emmeline…
Characters Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor and his sidekick Al Borland were a welcomed comic relief for DIY enthusiasts during eight seasons on the popular ’90s sitcom Home Improvement. The 30-minute comedy followed Tim “The Toolman” Taylor ( Tim Allen) as he hosted a home-improvement show titled “Tool Time,” even…
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847). Goethe’s favorite. The most plausible cause of his death is aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage. Does Felix Mendelssohn have descendants? The Mendelssohn family are the descendants of Mendel of Dassau. The German Jewish philosopher Moses Mendelssohn and his brother Saul were the first to adopt the surname Mendelssohn.…