Historical
Frank and Jesse James were once Robin Hood in the midst of their crime sprees
There are many legends and myths within the truth regarding the infamous outlaws who were the James brothers Frank and Jesse. They were the sons of a preacher who turned to a life of crime. Jesse was shot down at the age of 34 but Frank, after serving a stint in prison moved in with his mother and lived to be 72 years old. The siblings were part of the James/Younger gang which had fluctuating membership over the years but at one point consisted of Jesse and Frank, along with the Younger brothers Cole, John, Bob, and Jim.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI
Edward the Black Prince
Edward the Black Prince should have become King of England but died before his father (King Edward III), so the throne passed to his less worthy son, who reigned as King Richard II. Edward represents many people’s idea of a knight from the period when chivalry was at its height. Indeed, Chaucer’s “perfect gentle knight”, from the Canterbury Tales, written not long after Edward’s death, could have been a nostalgic (and doubtless sanitised) portrait of the Black Prince.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
‘The Wreck of the Titan’ foretold the sinking of the Titanic
The RMS Titanic was a luxury steamship, that sank in the early morning hours of April 15, 1912. This tragedy took place during the ship's maiden voyage in the North Atlantic off the coast of Newfoundland. The Titanic ran into an iceberg with 2,240 passengers and crew on board. More than 1,500 people lost their lives in the disaster and countless articles, movies, and books, have been produced and written on the subject. There is one publication however that was penned 14 years prior to the Titanic sinking. Some believe this was a premonition of future events but the author has another explanation.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI
17 interesting facts about Leonardo da Vinci that might Surprise You.
Leonardo da Vinci (14th April 1452–2nd May 1519) was an Italian polymath of the Renaissance period and is considered to be one of the most diverse and talented individuals to have ever lived. His initial fame was due to his paintings but later he became famous for his notebooks in which he had made drawings and notes on science and invention involving many subjects like astronomy, anatomy, botany, cartography, painting, and paleontology.
By DEEPAK SETHI5 years ago in FYI
The Ditton Junction rail crash, 1912
On 17th September 1912, a late afternoon express train, packed with holidaymakers returning to Liverpool from Chester, left the rails just to the east of Ditton Junction railway station and crashed into the brickwork of the bridge that carried Hale Road over the railway. Thirteen passengers were killed, although a horse had a very lucky escape.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
Lê Phổ
Vietnamese workmanship has verifiably been less addressed in the worldwide craftsmanship market than other Southeast Asian nations. Notwithstanding, crafted by twentieth century craftsman Lê Phổ has reliably shown a solid presence in both private assortments and at sell off. Lê Phổ was among the principal specialists to substantially interface Western Impressionism with old style Vietnamese themes and is today associated with his lavish compositions of blossoms.
By Jenna Miller5 years ago in FYI
