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A Good Research Question for Writing a History Essay on Greek Mythology

By Abdul Alhazred on September 16, 2019 Education

A Brief History Circa 700 BC., Hesiod (8th – 7th century BC) composed The Theogony, a poem describing the origins and genealogies of the Greek gods. Since then, Greek mythology, indisputably one of the most fascinating research topics, has grown exponentially in terms of popularity. While some prone to characterizing mythology with mysteries and ancient texts, others generally prefer to dedicate their attention to the review of such topics as Greek Gods, origins of the universe, and nature of myths. Yet, we find it obligatory to underline that even Essay Shark experts, which provide the most accurate essay help, emphasize the importance of crafting a…

The Mystery of Disappeared Soldiers During the Gallipoli Fight

By Jay Chambers on September 15, 2019 August 12, Military, The Unexplained

A Brief History August 12, 1915 marks the date of a story – which is not actually just a simple story – which tells of the vanishing of a group of British soldiers during the now infamous Gallipoli campaign, World War One. Most say that the 5th Norfolk Battalion vanished into thin air. Other versions of this legend say that the soldiers actually walked into thick mist and were then swallowed up, without a single trace. Ever since the men of Sandringham have vanished, theories have been created, as well as a lot of controversies. Naturally, all of those discussing…

Tips for Choosing an Ideal DSLR Camera

By Abdul Alhazred on September 14, 2019 Inventions

A Brief History In 1986, Japanese company Nikon revealed a prototype for the first digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) camera, the Nikon SVC. In this post, I share how to pick a perfect DSLR camera in 2019. Having the probability of heading out to the most remote corners of the world is not something that each picture taker can do, in spite of the fact that this calling permits this, in spite of the fact that the upside of having the option to know different spots, likewise has to do with the capacity to record excellent photos. In any case,…

Who Was the First American Born Catholic Saint?

By Major Dan on September 14, 2019 Religion, September 14

A Brief History On September 14, 1975, Elizabeth Ann Seton was canonized by Pope Paul VI, thus she became the first person born in what is now the United States to be granted sainthood. Born in New York, on August 28, 1774, she just missed being born in the United States, but more importantly, was not even born into a Catholic family! Seton was also the founder of the first religious order for nuns in America, the Sisters of Charity. Digging Deeper Born Elizabeth Ann Bayley to a French Huguenot family, her father had been a prominent doctor in New…

Today is Friday the 13th! (Should We be Afraid?)

By Major Dan on September 13, 2019 Nature, September 13, The Paranormal, The Unexplained

A Brief History On September 13, 2019, we “celebrate” another Friday the 13th, the legendary bad luck spooky day, a day so scary an iconic motion picture franchise is based on its name! Just a note to make this year’s edition of Friday the 13th a little scarier, tonight we will experience a “Harvest Moon,” an event that has not coincided with a Friday the 13th since the year 2000. Oh boy, does this mean we have to deal with werewolves and vampires as well as general bad luck? At least we will be able to see with the light…