James Cook Snr brought his large family from Scotland in 1736 where he had secured more reliable employment on estate farms. As a bonus, he could send young James to school at his employer’s expense. &nbs...
Czar Alexander II (ruled1855-81) was a great Russian royal, one of his successes was emancipating serfs in 1861, ending the obscene slavery of Russian peasantry. This was before the US finally ended its obscene slavery in 1865.Alexander II wa...
The Oakland A's are moving to Vegas. The lease on their current stadium is up at the end of the upcoming season, and their temporary home has not been decided yet. However, we have gotten a preview of what the new stadium will look like. — Read...
I left Czechoslovakia at 3.5 years old, and remembered almost nothing. But my mother thought her homeland was the most beautiful country anywhere. So tours back home as an adult were very impressive, starting with Lednice. Lednice, in English Tu...
Faced with empty workspaces, creative office landlords are eyeing alternative uses for their buildings.
Anne Lister (1791-1840) was born in Halifax Yorks and spent her childhood in her parents’ home. And she was a regular visitor to her aunt’s grand family estate Shibden Hall. Portrait of Anne Lister in her customary dark clothes,by Joshua Hor...
The declared successful fix for San Francisco's Millennium Tower has created new problems. Instead of tilting to the side, the Millennium Tower is sinking in the center. As the foundation "dishes," it may crack, allow water intrusion, and create a w...