The United States celebrates National Wildlife Week which aims to promote the conservation and protection of wildlife and their habitats. This week long event usually takes place in the second week of April. Organized by the National Wildlife Federation in… Read More

Jose Francisco de San Martin y Matorras was a Spanish / Argentinian military officer who played an important role in South American independence. He was born in 1778 in Yapeyú, Argentina but, moved to Spain with his family only a… Read More

Leonardo da Vinci is an Italian Renaissance man – he literally lived during the Renaissance period and he was a master of many disciplines, including painting and engineering. He is said to have epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal due to… Read More

Estonia has a long and rich history. It was first inhabited by Baltic tribes. The country was then Christianized and colonized by crusaders before falling under Russian rule in the 18th century. After the Russian revolution and the collapse of… Read More

Laos is a very diverse country, and its history is complicated, as it has been ruled by numerous kingdoms and empires over the years. However Laos’ history is still rich with culture, religion, and politics and tales of war. The… Read More