The Whole Kit ‘n Kaboodle
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A Royal Visit to the Coronation Stone in Kingston upon Thames
If you are looking for a historical day trip from London, why not head to Kingston upon Thames and see the Coronation Stone? This ancient…...
Experience Medieval Bordeaux, France
With its temperate climate and proximity to the ocean, Bordeaux has been a major trading port since at least Roman times. The soil and conditions…...
Russian Fort in Hawaii?!
At the end of the 18th/early 19th century, Russia tried to join the expansion race to compete with European nations. In 1799, Emperor Paul I…...
CSS Jackson; a Confederate Ironclad Riverboat
Want to see an actual Confederate ironclad riverboat? You may remember hearing about the “Merrimack” and the “Monitor”, two of the most famous ironclad warships…...
Pierre L’Enfant’s Plan for Washington DC
On July 17, 1790, the US Congress announced that a swampy, muddy, mosquito-infested plot of land on the Potomac River would be the permanent US…...