What is the Smithsonian Institute? Although the Smithsonian is quintessentially American, the benefactor of this Institution never visited the States. In his will, a British Scientist called James Smithson (1765 – 1829) left his estate to his nephew, Henry James Hungerford. Smithson stipulated that if Hungerford died without heirs, the estate was to go to the Government of the USA for “the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men”. Hungerford died in 1835, with no heirs and the Smithson bequest was announced in Congress by President Andrew Jackson. It amounted to $500,000 which is around $10, 200,000 today. Eight years…
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What Will I See in the Smithsonian Institute?
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Everything You Need to Know about Niagara Falls
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at
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Niagara Falls are enormously famous for many reasons but how much do you really know about them? What is (or are) Niagara Falls? They are huge waterfalls on the Niagara River. They are situated between Ontario in Canada and New York and straddle the Canadian / U.S.A. international border. The falls are made up of two major sections which are separated by Goat Island. The two sections are: Horseshoe Falls: the larger part of the falls. The main part of this is on the Canadian side. The drop on these is around 173 feet. American Falls: on the American side. …
Cruise Alaska for the Trip of a Lifetime – All About Cruising Alaska
Sunday, February 21st, 2010 at
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Alaska has many beautiful glaciers, mountains and bays teeming with wildlife. It is one of the most popular places for cruising as there is so much to see. Where is Alaska? Imagine the continent of North America. Alaska – the 49th and largest state of the United States – is in the northwest corner of North America. It has Canada to the east and the Arctic Ocean to the north. To the west and south of Alaska, lies the Pacific Ocean. Russia is across the Bering Strait, further to the west. Although Alaska is the largest of the States of…
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