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Learn some captain James cook facts. Starting with facts about James Cooks three famous voyages and how he died. British navigator James Cook discovered and charted New Zealand and Australia’s Great Barrier Reef on his ship HMB Endeavour, and later disproved the existence of the fabled southern continent Terra Australis. His voyages provided the first… read more »
The sack of Rome in 455 by the Vandals signaled the collapse of the Roman Empire. These are the Weapons used by the Barbarians List of Weapons used by the Barbarians The Battle-Axe Few barbarian weapons inspired more horror than the axe. While most tribal warriors carried spears or swords into combat, Germanic soldiers… read more »
World Boxing Association WBA divisions, The World Boxing Association (WBA) is the oldest and one of four major organizations which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the IBF, WBC, and WBO. The WBA awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. Founded in the United States in 1921 by thirteen state representatives as… read more »
Learn How Electricity is Made Electricity is one of our most frequently used gifts from nature. Learning how to manipulate and use this natural element has dramatically changed our everyday lifestyles in countless ways. Electricity is one of our most basic of elements that’s always been present on our planet. It wasn’t until the late… read more »
What is a hologram Holography is a photographic technique that records the light scattered from an object, and then presents it in a way that appears three-dimensional. Holograms pop up in movies such as “Star Wars” and “Iron Man,” but the technology has not quite caught up to movie magic — yet. Various types of… read more »
Mattel – Learn about the History Mattel, Inc. is an American multinational toy manufacturing company founded in 1945 with headquarters in El Segundo, California. In 2014, it ranked #403 on the Fortune 500 list. The products and brands it produces include Fisher-Price, Barbie dolls, Monster High dolls, Ever After High dolls, Winx Club dolls, Hot… read more »