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Thailand has one of the most important 800 years old history merging mortal interests around the world. It was known as Siam, ???? till 1939 and then as Thailand, “The Land of the Free”. Thailand can possess the distinction of being the only country that has never been colonized in Southeast Asia. Thailand history divided…

The discovery of beer can be traced back to the 5th Millennium BC and is still widely known today. However, its main use declined during the industrialization era as beer started being transformed into other more beneficial products with global appeal. It all began when nomadic societies shifted to agriculture and started cultivating grains like…

The art of tattooing has been around for many thousands of years. The styles and reasons for it have varied from individual to individual, as well as from society to society. Some tattoos were done for simple adornment, others were done for religious beliefs, and others still for reasons only their owners will understand. Tattooing…

Nichols Field (now Villamor Airbase) – First Test Broadcast Originated Here The First Radio Station in the Philippines There is a debate on what exactly was the first radio station in the country. In 1924 an American established the first AM radio station KZKZ. But an archive of radio broadcast histories revealed that in 1922,…

            The State of the Vatican City is one of the most significant places in religion.  This place holds most value to Roman Catholicism, as it is the residence of the high officials of the Catholic Church.  However, the most important Catholic figure who is found in Vatican City is the Pope.  It is therefore…

Background             In 1771, Magotaro finally returned home after a long journey. Far away home for 7 years, Magotaro was snatched in torment as a castaway. The riveting journey of Magotaro has brought “Nankai Kibun” (Records of the Southern Ocean) by the Japanese historian Aoki Okikatsu.             From Aoki Okikatsu’s account of Magotaro’s struggle as…

North America has one of the largest transportation systems in the world. Union Pacific Railroad is the largest railroad in the North America currently covering over 23 states across the western two-thirds of the United States with over 36,000 miles of track. The Union Pacific Railroad maintains coordinated schedules with other rail carriers for the…

During the Cold War, the United States had nuclear weapons stored in 27 countries and territories worldwide, as stated by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists in their cover story for the November/December issue. The information in this article is taken from a newly revealed Pentagon history, which became accessible through a Freedom of Information…

Introduction The United States Military issued a request during the Second World War for a vehicle that was versatile and met specific specifications. The requirements included four-wheel drive, a weight of 1,300 pounds, an 80 inch wheelbase, a maximum tread of 47 inches, an engine torque of 85 pound-feet, and a minimum ground clearance of…

                                                           Thesis Proposal Research Question:  The history of American neurosurgery offers multiple examples of significant individual contribution and discovery.  Among these instances of individual contribution, African American neurosurgeons have played a less visible but no less vital role in the evolution of neurosurgical techniques and theory.  Is there a link between the minority status of…