Fabian was one of the earliest victims of Decius, dying as a martyr on 20 January 250, at the beginning of the Decian persecution, though probably in prison, rather than by execution. The Coptic Orthodox Church teaches that Fabian was martyred twice in one week. Fabian was interred in the…
In 1838, six U.S. Navy vessels set out on a great voyage of exploration. Aboard were several hundred seamen and scientists under the command of Lt. Charles Wilkes. Authorized by Congress, the U.S. Exploring Expedition (also known as the Ex. United States Exploring Expedition. Funding for the original expedition was…
Trivia. As the story is an allegory for the Russian revolution of 1917, Snowball is meant to symbolize Leon Trotsky, a rival of Joseph Stalin. While his fate is unclear in the novel and 1999-film, history suggests that just like the original Trotsky was killed by KGB assassins, Snowball was…
General George Washington led the American army to victory during the Revolutionary War. The War of American Independence: Military Attitudes, Policies, and Practice, 1763–1789. Northeastern University Press. ISBN 0930350448. —— (1987). George Washington and the American Military Tradition. The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of…
After a three-month siege, Spanish forces under Hernán CortésHernán CortésHernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, 1st Marquess of the Valley of Oaxaca (/kɔːrˈtɛs/; Spanish: [eɾˈnaŋ koɾˈtez ðe monˈroj i piˈθaro altamiˈɾano]; 1485 – December 2, 1547) was a Spanish conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of…
KCRA reporter Kay Recede said she is leaving the local news business after 11 years. She announced the move on social media saying, it wasn’t an easy decision, but “it’s time for a new chapter.” {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Brian Heap is saying goodbye to KCRA 3 after 8…
Zeus overthew his Father Cronus. He then drew lots with his brothers Poseidon and Hades. Zeus won the draw and became the supreme ruler of the gods. He is lord of the sky, the rain god. Zeus killed Kratos in God of War II (which is why Kratos has to…
The 1966 FIFA World CupFIFA World CupThe Adidas Copa Mundial (Spanish for World Cup) is a football boot manufactured by multinational corporation Adidas and released in 1979. They were designed for the 1982 FIFA World Cup held in Spain. Going through very slight changes since then, the Copa is made…
No one knows what the future holds, except the One Who holds the future! What the Future Holds is the sixth studio album by the British group Steps and was their first album to be released with their new record label BMG on 27 November 2020. The title of the…
At the ancient Temple of Hera, up to 30 priestesses or ’Caryatids Kores’ will perform a series of rituals, calling on the sun god Apollo to ignite the Olympic flame using the rays of the sun and a parabolic mirror. Who lit the flame of Olympic? A group of six…