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History Of Buddhism History Of Jainism History Of Zoroastrianism Guru Nanak History Of Chinese Buddhism Historical Christ Pythogoros FactBook Dictionaries Encyclopedias Quotations Archive History Of Sanskrit One World How a Lady Gets Her Book Published History of Celtic People UFOs and Extra Terrestrial Intelligences The Vimanika Shastra Today's BirthdayTue, 7 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder (1867)Tue, 7 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT  Wilder was the American author of a classic series of children's books based on her childhood. Born in Wisconsin after the Civil War, she traveled with her pioneer family throughout the Midwest by covered wagon for years before settling in the Dakota Territory. As a farmer and mother she struggled for years. Her first novel, Little House in the Big Woods was not published until 1932, when she was 65. How many of her books, which spawned a popular TV show, were published after her death? DiscussAaron Burr (1756) Mon, 6 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT  Before he shot and mortally wounded Alexander Hamilton in the famous duel, Burr was a well-regarded lawyer and politician, having served in the American Revolution and held various offices, including that of senator. But after Hamilton used his influence to thwart more than one of his political aspirations, Burr—then vice president—challenged him to a duel and won. Later, he was tried for and acquitted of treason for a plan to seize what areas of North America, possibly to create a new country?Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (1934) Sun, 5 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT  Aaron was the first US baseball player to hit more career home runs than Babe Ruth. After playing briefly in the Negro leagues and then in the minor leagues, Aaron moved up to the majors as an outfielder with the Milwaukee—later Atlanta—Braves in 1954 and was National League MVP in 1957. Upon breaking Ruth's record in 1974, he was besieged by the media and badgered by racist letter-writers, and retired just two years later. Aaron's home run record remained unbroken until when?Article of the DayTue, 7 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT The House of EsterházyTue, 7 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT  The House of Esterházy was a Hungarian noble family that rose to prominence in the Middle Ages and had, by the 18th century, acquired the most land of any family in the Habsburg Empire and accumulated more wealth than the emperor himself. Esterházys held important governmental, ecclesiastical, diplomatic, and military posts in Hungary well into the 20th century. One of the most generous art patrons of all time, Nikolaus Joseph Esterházy built Esterházy palace and supported what famous composer? DiscussVestal Virgins Mon, 6 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT  The Vestal Virgins were a revered and privileged group of Roman priestesses. They maintained the sacred fire of Vesta, the goddess of the hearth, collected water from a sacred spring, and cared for sacred objects in the temple's sanctuary. The six priestesses were selected as children for 30 years of service, during which time they had to remain virgins. Their well-being and chastity were considered essential to the security of Rome. What was done to a Vestal who broke her vow of chastity?The Brain Mushroom Sun, 5 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT  Despite its recognized toxicity, the false morel mushroom Gyromitra esculenta is a popular delicacy in Europe, especially in Scandinavia. Also called a "brain mushroom" because it looks like a dark red brain, it can be deadly if it is not carefully and thoroughly cooked or dried. Some experts advise boiling and rinsing it twice to draw out the toxin, but even this process can be dangerous, as the toxin can build up in the air when boiled. Why do some deny that the mushroom is poisonous?
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Today In History, News And QuotationsThis Day in HistoryTue, 7 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT Émile Zola Is Put on Trial for Publishing "J'Accuse" (1898)Tue, 7 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT  A Jewish officer in the French army, Alfred Dreyfus was falsely convicted of treason in 1894. When officers discovered that the evidence against Dreyfus was false—and that he was most likely a victim of anti-Semitism—they covered it up. Writer Émile Zola exposed the scandal by publishing in a newspaper an open letter titled "J'accuse." Zola was tried and convicted of criminal libel but fled the country, which was divided by the scandal. What happened to Dreyfus and Zola? DiscussTreaty of Waitangi Establishes New Zealand as a British Colony (1840) Mon, 6 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT  Though considered the founding document of New Zealand as a nation, the Treaty of Waitangi has been the subject of much debate since it was signed by representatives of the British crown and Maori chiefs in 1840. It gave Britain control of New Zealand while recognizing the native inhabitants' land rights. However, the English and Maori texts differed, leading to many controversies over its stipulations. In 1913, one of the treaty documents was restored after having been partially eaten by what?United Artists Film Studio Is Founded (1919) Sun, 5 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT  In 1919, four of the leading figures in Hollywood—Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, D.W. Griffith, and Douglas Fairbanks—decided to form their own film studio to better control their own work. Though initially successful, United Artists foundered as films became more expensive to produce. It was taken over in the 1950s and began to thrive again until the 80s, when it was bought by the studio MGM. What famous actor announced plans to resurrect United Artists in 2006 as part owner of the company?In the NewsTue, 7 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT Eruptions Caused Little Ice AgeTue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST  Scientists say that a series of volcanic eruptions in the tropics in the late 13th century brought about the Little Ice Age, a period of several hundred years during which mountain glaciers expanded and global temperatures dropped. Carbon dating of plants trapped in icecaps in Canada and Iceland and analysis of sediment in an Icelandic glacier revealed that there were likely four large volcanic eruptions beginning in 1256 and that cooling began at around that same time. Though the particles released by volcanic eruptions generally only cool the planet for a few years, the resultant growth of ice sheets and glaciers around the Arctic Ocean extended the cold period for centuries. DiscussMalaria Deaths May Be Double WHO Estimates Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST  A new study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation suggests that the number of malaria deaths in 2010 was twice as high as the World Health Organization (WHO) estimate of 655,000. The discrepancy stems largely from the fact that previous studies, operating on the faulty assumption that malaria mainly kills the very young, overlooked hundreds of thousands of deaths. Data compiled in the new study indicate that 42 percent of malaria deaths occur in older children and adults. Still, both the new study and the WHO agree that malaria deaths overall are on the decline.Nature and Nurture Both Active in Addictions Sun, 5 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST  Brain scans of pairs of siblings, only one of whom is a cocaine addict, show that both have brain abnormalities that make it difficult for them to exercise self-control. The findings show that these brain abnormalities are not caused by drug use and help explain why some people are more likely to develop an addiction to drugs than others. Still, researchers do not yet understand why it is that some with this brain abnormality are able to overcome their predisposition to abuse drugs and others are not.Quote of the DayTue, 7 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT Charles DarwinTue, 7 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT  A moral being is one who is capable of reflecting on his past actions and their motives—of approving of some and disapproving of others. DiscussAmbrose Bierce Mon, 6 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT  Friendless, adj.: Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense.Lucy Maud Montgomery Sun, 5 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT  We must have ideals and try to live up to them, even if we never quite succeed. Life would be a sorry business without them. With them it's grand and great.
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