Author: Abdul Alhazred

A Brief History On July 4, 1776, The United States Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress.  Ever since the Declaration of Independence was agreed upon, a great deal of history has occurred all over the United States of America (USA).  It is inconceivable how places we presently consider as urban, like the Northeast megalopolis that contains Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, Boston, and Washington, D.C., was previously a wilderness covered with thick forests.  The European pilgrims had never even gone past those forests. As Americans extended to the West, they deserted noteworthy spots, relics, abominations, and interests…

A Brief History From 1993 to 2001, The Best College Football Player ESPY Award was presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged to be the best in the United States in a given calendar year.   Running back Gerard Garrison Hearst (born 1971), playing for the University of Georgia, was the first winner of this historic award.  History, including the history of college football, is one of the most interesting subjects students study.  Human history spans back thousands of years. Due to this fact, there is a huge range of eras and subjects to choose from. Trying to narrow down a particular subject and topic can be…

A Brief History On July 19, 1588, during the Anglo-Spanish War’s Battle of Gravelines, the ultimately doomed Spanish Armada was sighted in the English Channel.  The next couple of weeks were among the most harrowing in English and Spanish history.  Indeed, human history is full of exciting and often tragic events. The turning points in world history is an exciting topic for a discussion, but it might take us too long to discuss all of them. So, some of the most prominent events include: Early humans discovering and using fire; The fall of the Roman Empire; The period of the…

A Brief History In 1923, The Highway Traffic Act (HTA) (the Act), which regulates the licensing of vehicles, classification of traffic offences, administration of loads, classification of vehicles, and other transport related issues, was first introduced in Ontario, Canada to deal with increasing accidents during the early years of motoring.  It goes without saying, that different countries have different traffic rules and regulations. It may, therefore, be a challenge for newcomers and visitors of certain destinations, especially major cities when trying to adapt to new traffic rules. In addition to this, familiarizing yourself with different traffic rules will also help…

A Brief History On May 18, 2008, a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider sold for $10,894,900 at an auction.  Interestingly, the selling price for vintage cars is astounding and it can be truly said that only the wealthy can purchase them!  Nevertheless, the love for cars is something most of us have experienced and grown with. The current modernized era is full of tech-loaded vehicles which provide all the basic as well as high-end necessities for a comfortable ride, but can you imagine cars from the past having the same level of elegance and pleasure? The popularity of…