Valentina Tereshkova, born in 1937, was the first woman in space. In 1963, she spent 3 days in space and orbited the earth 48 times.
This latest topic has been written with a heavy heart and much soul searching. My initial reaction was to ignore the appalling events of Tuesday,
Hatshepsut was born in about 1473 BC and disappeared from view in about 1458 BC. It is unclear if she died then, or was deposed
Standing to the north, and slightly below the pyramids at Giza is the Sphinx. It is made of limestone. The body and head were cut
It’s OK to want to play Ostrich sometimes. Sometimes things happen that are just too painful to think about. Even grownups have a hard time
Joan of Arc was born in 1412 in the village of Domremy in North Eastern France. Her parents were peasants, and Joan never attended school.
Papyrus reeds played a very important part in the life of the Ancient Egyptians. This plant, found along the banks of the Nile River grew
Stonehenge is probably the world’s best-known megalithic site. A megalith is a standing stone monument. Situated on Salisbury Plain in Southern England, it has been
Patricia S. Cowings is another great African American woman. She was the first woman to take astronaut training at NASA. Although she never took off,
Sidney Poitier was the first black man to win an academy award for best actor. Throughout his film career he has taken on roles that