Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Civil War: In 1861, the United States faced its greatest crisis to that time. The northern and southern states had become less and less alike - socially, economically, and politically.…
Civil War: In 1861, the United States faced its greatest crisis to that time. The northern and southern states had become less and less alike - socially, economically, and politically.…
There lies the old landlocked Kingdom of Bhutan in a remote place in the world. Which was encircled by the powerful Himalayas and lining India and China, this Buddhist nation…
Some American consumers particularly travellers visiting Europe stand to profit from the recent U.S. dollar's strengthening against the euro, yet the more extensive effect on the U.S. economy may seem…
Anna Haining Bates (1846-1888), the owner of the world's largest vagina, was born in Nova Scotia. Anna was 7'11 1/2 inches at her tallest; she weighed 419 pounds at her…
Robbery: America's most memorable bank heist in 1798 was operating successfully until the hoodlum attempted to redeposit after stealing the cash. Lyon was dishonestly blamed for executing the main bank…