YouSayToo: posts tagged history

Moments in Olympics History

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:38:03 GMT

The first modern Olympics were opened in the ancient city of Athens on Greek Independence Day in [more]

If you are Interested in Genealogy, Start the Right Way!

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:14:15 GMT

My interest in genealogy started eleven years ago when I was helping put together a family reunion. Interest in family genealogy has grown over the past decade. It has become one of the popular hobbies.More [more]

Art Theft: Most Famous Cases in History

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:35:11 GMT

Art theft is an ancient and complicated crime. When you look at the some of the most famous cases of art thefts in history, [more]

Handcuff Collection

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:18:54 GMT

take a look at the handcuff collection from the old times till our days. [more] [images]

The Taos Hum

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:13:37 GMT

The ‘Taos Hum’ is a low-pitched sound heard in numerous places worldwide, especially in the USA, UK, and northern europe. It is [more] [images]

The List: The World’s 10 Oldest Leaders

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:17:22 GMT

If John McCain wins the election in November at the age of 72, he will become the oldest person in U.S. history to assume the presidency. But McCain is a veritable spring chicken compared with these guys. [more]

30 Strangest Deaths in the History

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:00:46 GMT

I found the post to be interesting enough to share with you, fellows. Source: http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03 /12/30-strangest-deaths-in-histo ry/ Visit the original post to review comments, as they can [more]

Star Forts

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:10:13 GMT

Star forts evolved during the age of black powder and cannons in the 16th century. The traditional medieval circle forts proved to be vulnerable to cannon fire. Star fortifications were first introduced [more]

The History of Water Change...

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:54:12 GMT

...in computer graphics or how this become like this: Source: fungeeks.blogspot.com/

Tutanhamon's Mummy on Display

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:48:00 GMT

Tutanhamon's mummy is on display for everyone to see. © Scanpix This is how most people recognize him - by this golden sarcophagus © Scanpix © Scanpix © Scanpix © [more]

American Relations with the Khmer Rouge

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:18:01 GMT

Relations Between the Khmer Rouge and the American Government The relations between the Khmer Rouge government of Cambodia and that of the United States, while spanning many decades and involving numerous [more]

American Involvement in Cuba and Philippines

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:14:41 GMT

American Involvement in Cuba and Philippines in the 19th and 20th centuries The years spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries is often referred to as the formal imperial phase of American history. [more]

Walt Disney - A brief Biography

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:57:51 GMT

A Brief Biography of Cartoonist Walt Disney “It's a Matter of Principle with Me.” Disney testifying before Congress.Walt Disney, born in 1901 to a Canadian father and German mother, learned [more]

The Roots of the HUAC Committee

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:41:00 GMT

The Roots of the HUAC Committee The roots of the House Un-American Activities Committee go back to the 1930's when it was initially known as the Special Committee on Un-American Activity. Created by [more]

The Beginnings: Disney and the F.B.I.

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:39:51 GMT

The Beginnings: Disney and the F.B.I. "Movies can and do have tremendous influence in shaping young lives in the realm of entertainment towards the ideals and objectives of normal adulthood." [more]

Dinosaurs shared the Earth for millions of years with the species that were their ancestors

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:10:14 GMT

According to a new study, this artist rendering depicts four dinosaurs and dinosaur precursors from the Hayden Quarry of New Mexico. Dinosaurs arose in the Late Triassic, between 235 million and 200 million [more]

red hot chili peppers- food fads

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 06:30:30 GMT

New fossil evidence shows prehistoric people from southern Peru up to the Bahamas were cultivating varieties of chilies millennia before Columbus' arrival brought the spice to world cuisine. [more] [images]

frog preserved in amber for 25 million years

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:43:33 GMT

The chunk of amber containing the almost 0.4-inch frog was uncovered by a miner in Mexico's southern Chiapas state in 2005 and was bought by a private collector, who lent it to scientists for study. [more] [images]

Cleopatra's fake beauty

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:07:05 GMT

A study of a 2,000-year-old silver coin found the Egyptian queen, famously portrayed by Elizabeth Taylor, had a pointed chin, thin lips and sharp nose, so Cleopatra was not the great beauty as we all believe. [more]

Hirosima. Pictures classified "top secret" for many years

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:55:17 GMT

The Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki killed about 250,000 people.. and became the most dreadful slaughter of civilians in modern history. These pictures remained classified 'top secret' [more] [images]