Wigs were a fashionable item in colonial America in the 18th century. The full-bottomed periwig, which had a cascade of curls, was by far the most popular in the early part of the century, but wigs decreased in size toward the end of the century.more...
The 12 apostles, or disciples, came from a variety of backgrounds and professions. Some disciples had humble professions such as fishermen while others had less respected professions such as tax collectors and theives.more...
Celery vases may seen uncommon in modern times, but looking back in history, they have had major inclusions in home and high society life.more...
The Aztecs are credited with a number of inventions, but in reality, most of their "inventions" were already well-known in Central America. It's more accurate to say the Aztecs popularized inventions such as popcorn and chewing gum by introducing them to the Spanish conquerors.more...
Though possibly perplexing, there are many ways to define the words "sheaf" or "sheaves." The word "sheaves" is used in modern mechanics as well as in a proper Protestant song meant for parishioners. The word is also used for the result of a farmer's hard work harvesting and drying cereal crops.more...
A person's ethics or moral philosophy can shape their beliefs of right and wrong and how they treat others. But, moral theories can also shape an entire society and culture. There are many types of moral theories out there, and it's interesting to see the differences.more...
The Spanish word for time is "el tiempo." When you'd like to translate the time from English to Spanish, the most important thing to recall are the translations for each number. With these translations for numbers known, you can use a few simple phrases to talk about time in Spanish.more...
The Georgia colony was the last of the 13 colonies to be settled by Great Britain. George Oglethorpe was the founder of the Georgia colony. Conceived as a respite for the poor and those in debt, the colony of Georgia was created as an asylum for debtors but did not remain that way in the long term.more...
The invention of the light bulb can be thanked for many of our modern life inventions and uses in society today.more...
Clothes dryers have taken many forms through their existence, and they have also led to many other household appliances.more...
Primary and secondary reinforcers are stimuli that can be used to reinforce a behavior. Primary reinforcers are tied to biological needs, while secondary reinforcers are stimuli that acquire their power via an association with a biological need. Secondary reinforcement is a powerful learning tool.more...
Teachers can incorporate popular culture references into lesson plans to better engage student activity and discussion when they feel they can relate to the class concepts better.more...
If someone asks you, "What is the greatest invention of all time?" you should tell him about the printing press. Although the Chinese invented multiple versions of the printing press first, German goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg perfected a process that enabled printers to make thousands of books.more...
Religions around the world differ widely, but nearly all of them have a designated space for believers to worship in. Although these spaces are different in each religion, they all give the followers of the religion a space to increase their spiritual connection and practice their beliefs.more...
Native American history needs to incorporate more stories of prominent native women into lesson plans for students.more...
The basic phrases for "hello" and "goodbye" in Spanish are hola and adios. You can use a variety of other phrases, depending on the time of day, how formal you want to be, and when you expect to see the person again.more...
Aztec death whistles, known for their unique sounds, can be made at home in some easy DIY steps. Follow our guide to make your own.more...
Native American tribes used bows and arrows for many different ways, and had similar ways of creating these tools for use.more...
