Sometimes the legend really does become bigger than the man and trying to dissect the fact from the fiction is impossible. Johnny Appleseed was a real live person and he was an apple farmer. The legend says that Johnny Appleseed was sort of a carefree fellow…

Electric eels have always held a huge amount of fascination for humans. These creatures are found in the waters of South America. They really can generate a shock of up to 500 volts right through the water. This painful shock can be damaging to large animals…

Julius Caesar is one of history’s most famous people. He was easily one of the most well-known figures to come out of Rome during Roman rule of the world. He was so famous in fact that an entire month was named for him. July was named after the great Julius…

The Hopi are a tribe of Native Americans that were largely an agricultural peaceful people. They worked the land by planting and raising vegetables. Pronounced HOPE EE the name means “peaceful people” in the native language. 1. This tribe is centrally…

Hoover Dam is the largest Dam in the US. It was constructed between the years of 1931-1936. It is a huge structure. It is 726 feet high. Over 1200 feet across 660 feet thick at the base and 45 feet thick at the top. It weighs over 6 million tons. It is estimated…

The Eagle is a national symbol for many countries, a majestic and wonderful beast that many nations look to represent themselves as a mascot for their country. While there are certainly a wide range of eagle species, many of these species are either overlooked…

Throughout the world, there are many different species of animals, all who come in various shapes, sizes, as well as colors. These species also differ in behavior and mating, as well as several other attributes that makes them unique in their own ways. Tropical…