History of Asbestos
The word asbestos is derived from the Greek word meaning inextinguishable or indestructible. Since ancient times, humans have used asbestos in their daily lives. The early Romans used asbestos in cremation cloths and lamp wicks, the ancient Greeks wove asbestos into their cloth and during the
College Basketball History
The game of basketball was devised by Dr. James Naismith while working for the YMCA training school in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1892. Originally, the game was played with seven to nine players per team, dribbling was not allowed and players were disqualified after two fouls. The original
History of Global Warming
The Earth’s climate is constantly changing over time. Many climatologists believe that the temperature of the Earth slowly fluctuates over time. In fact, several scientists estimate that between 15,000 and 30,000 years ago the Earth was covered by large sheets of ice. This period of time
History of San Antonio
In 1691, Father Damian Massanet named the area now known as San Antonio in honor of St. Anthony. However, the first permanent settlement was not established until 18 years later when Spanish missionaries built the Mission San Antonio de Valero, known to history as the Alamo, in 1719. In 1731,
History of the Space Program
Since the beginning of time, man has stared up at the sky and longed to reach the heavens. The earliest societies used the stars and the planets as the basis for religion, science and much more. Although man has had the desire to explore the heavens for millenia, it is only within the last
Kennedy Assassination History
Kennedy and NixonJohn F. Kennedy won the presidency over California Governor Richard M. Nixon in 1960 by a very slim popular margin. Kennedy, a World War II hero and former senator, was the youngest man elected to the Presidency at the age of 43. His family had a long history in politics,
American Outlaws History
The outlaw is an almost mythical character in American history, and their stories have been told in almost every conceivable format. While the outlaw has certainly been a part of our society from its very beginnings, the greatest outlaws in our history are found during the period from the end of
Pearl Harbor Facts
Pearl Harbor History A brief history of Pearl Harbor. For more history on Pearl Harbor use the advanced search. Click here to Begin Searching the Archive Pearl Harbor is located on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Originally a shallow embayment called Wai Momi (meaning “water of pearl”),
KKK History – Ku Klux Klan
The Ku Klux Klan is a secret organization that originated in the southern states during the period of Reconstruction following the American Civil War and was reactivated on a wider geographic basis in the 20th century. The original Klan was organized in Pulaski, Tennessee, during the winter of
History of Music therapy
To give some idea of just how old music therapy is and for how long it may have been used and recognized, one of today’s healing instruments is the harp, which origins it is said may lie in the sound of a plucked hunter’s bow string Millennia ago, 16 the oldest documented references to the