The attack on Pearl Harbor happened on December 7th, 1941. It was planned by Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. The Japanese launched a surprise attack on the American fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack lasted only six hours. The… Read More

Rasputin was born Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin on January 22, 1869. He was a Russian mystic who became famous for his alleged influence over Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. His name comes from the Russian word raspat’y (“to lick”). His nickname,… Read More

The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest member of the cat family. It is easily distinguishable with its red-orange coats with black stripes, white bellies, sharp fangs, and long whiskers. There are nine subspecies: the extinct Bali, Caspian, and Javan… Read More

The Vietnam War was a conflict that took place between 1955 and 1975 in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand. It involved the United States and its allies fighting against North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces for control of South Vietnam.… Read More

Since the beginning of time there have been various empires ruling and fighting their neighbors for power and dominance. As the years went by so did their ambition and the search for new sources of wealth. On August 3, 1492… Read More