Historical
LEADENHALL MARKET LONDON
Leadenhall Market started life as a forum in Roman London and there’s been a market on the site since the 14th century. The market actually dates back to 1321. Leadenhall Market has endured changes in use, rebuilding, the blitz and even the Great Fire of London. Originally a meat and game market, it is now home to many boutiques, restaurants, cafes and wine bars.
By Paul Asling5 years ago in FYI
The significance of Flag Day
The idea of Associate in Nursing annual day specifically celebrating the flag is believed to possess 1st originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a Wisconsin school teacher, organized for college students in his Fredonia faculty to watch June 14 (the 108th day of the official adoption of the celebs and Stripes) as ‘Flag Birthday’.
By parth goyal5 years ago in FYI
An event that changed me...
Growing up in the shadow of the space shuttle program was an exciting experience for those of us living within the vicinity of NASA. I watched from 3.5 miles away as the first shuttle launch of Columbia blasted off, as the first woman took flight, and as the space industry rushed back into life. But all the excitement was background noise in my life, after a few years it was routine and kind of boring for a child in that big shadow. The space program was perfect to my 12-year-old mind until one day it was shattered along with the space shuttle Challenger.
By Erika Wood5 years ago in FYI
When "Street Thugs" Were Irish
Anyone who pays attention to media headlines in 2022 knows that crime rates are up. As Americans emerged from COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, another crisis ensued: a sudden uptick in the number of murders and other violent crimes, including carjackings and armed robberies. In 2021, Cleveland’s murder rate hit a 30-year high.
By Ashley Herzog5 years ago in FYI
Mother of Orphaned Children in the Court of God ... Sindhutai's Inspirational Story
There is a village called Pimpri in Wardha district of Maharashtra. In this village a daughter was born in a normal family. The girl had a great desire to study. But due to poor financial condition of the family only studied up to 4th standard. She was married when she was just 10 years old and also to a man 20 years older than her. The 10-year-old girl, realizing her fate, accepted her 30-year-old husband and her father-in-law left Pierre.
By parth rakangor5 years ago in FYI
The History of Trends in Investment Banking
Collapse and Revival JP Morgan specifically, the person whose bank is named after him, is historically known for saving the entire country of the United States from the 1907 Knickerbocker Crisis. This particular crisis involved a panic that occurred on Wall Street in October that year when, during a time of recession, many banks and trust businesses filed for bankruptcy. If it was not for the contribution of Morgan to invest large sums of his own money in addition to convincing others of similar wealth and status to save the banking system, it would have ended then and there.
By Arbiter Writing5 years ago in FYI
THE REGENT’S PARK TRAGEDY
The start of January 1867 was extremely cold throughout England and skaters all over the country were enjoying themselves on rivers and frozen lakes. At that time, Regent’s Park incorporated a zoo, gardens, paths for horse riding, and an ornamental lake. There was also a lake for boating. In freezing winters, when the lake froze over, it became a location for skating.
By Paul Asling5 years ago in FYI
EDWARD VI
King Henry VIII waited for more than twenty years for this healthy son and heir. Jane Seymour, Henry’s third wife, was his mother. Sadly, he reigned for only six years and died at the young age of sixteen and he was a ‘pawn’ in the hands of unscrupulous men. He had the real makings of a good Kingof England. He was Edward VI.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 years ago in FYI
