Month: November 2017

The story of Miss Stone is very interesting, she was unlucky to be hit on the head by a cricket ball that was hit ‘out of the ground.’ Here it…

The first steam powered vehicle was built by the French military engineer, Nicholas Cugnot in 1769. This 3-wheeled steam machine ran for only 15 minutes and at the end of…

In 1928, Liberian President Charles King put himself up for re-election. He was returned to power with an officially stated majority of 600,000 votes. King’s opponent in the election was…

The story of Miss Stone is very interesting, she was unlucky to be hit on the head by a cricket ball that was hit ‘out of the ground.’ Here it…

This article is by Fredrick Lewis Allen, from ‘Only Yesterday’ published in 1931, shows how times changed in the 1920’s by ‘Rouge’ lipstick becoming popular. ‘Perhaps the readiest way of…

Today in the big spending world of Chelsea and Manchester United, who throw millions away after glory, it’s nice to recall a bygone era, when every penny was counted. Major…

Once upon a time, the beers of Munich were deemed “less than satisfactory” for then Duke of Bavaria, Willhelm V. As a result, his demanding household ordered that beer be…

This article is by Fredrick Lewis Allen, from ‘Only Yesterday’ published in 1931, shows how times changed in the 1920’s by ‘Rouge’ lipstick becoming popular. ‘Perhaps the readiest way of…

Today in the big spending world of Chelsea and Manchester United, who throw millions away after glory, it’s nice to recall a bygone era, when every penny was counted. Major…

Once upon a time, the beers of Munich were deemed “less than satisfactory” for then Duke of Bavaria, Willhelm V. As a result, his demanding household ordered that beer be…