 The Grand Union flag was first hoisted at Prospect Hill, under orders from George Washington, on New Year’s Day, 1776. The flag had a total of 13 red and white alternate stripes, and on the top left corner was the Union Jack. Later that year in May, Betsy Ross said that she had stitched the very first American flag. More...
History of Muslim Religion
 The practice of Islam between 650 and 1500 AD had strong ties with Judaism and Christianity; people of all three faiths believed in the existence of one God. Muslims believed in the existence of both Moses and Jesus, and considered them both as holy men, just like Mohammed.More..
Brief History of Medicare
 Medicare was initiated in 1965 by the Social Security Act, under the aegis of the Social Security Administration, an agency falling under the purview of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. The Healthcare Financing Administration that was governed by the Department was created in the year 1977 for the purpose of effectively managing Medicare as well as Medicaid. More..
History of Yellowstone National Park
 Yellowstone National Park got its name from early trappers from France, but the name was actually in Indian language, but stood for 'yellow rock' or 'yellow stone'. Any mention of the history of Yellowstone National Park needs to start with the 600,000 years old Yellowstone Caldera Event, which was when the Yellowstone volcano erupted.More..
History of Good Friday
 Good Friday is considered to the bleakest day in the history of Christianity, and is the day Jesus Christ was crucified. Also known by a number of other names, like Holy Friday, Black Friday or Great Friday, this is an important day for Christians all over the world, when they remember the death and suffering of Christ.
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Brief History of Stock Market
 When you think of the stock market in America, the name that comes to mind immediately is Wall Street. This street has been named after the tall fence that was built in the seventeenth century by Dutch settlers who lived in New York. Even though the fence’s life was cut short in 1685, the adjacent street continued to be called Wall Street, and the name has stuck till this day. More..
Japanese Parasol Dance History
 Japan is a small island but one which has an ancient and rich culture. The Japanese almost had a civilization of their own. For example, they have age old medicine practices, culture and even singing and dance. Karaoke itself is a kind of art that first was developed in Japan. More..
Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing History
 Hidden Valley Ranch dressing is one of the most popular and sought after ranches for salad dressing in the US. It was started more than 50 years ago by a Nebraska-based entrepreneur. He settled in Santa Barbara of California and that is when he started the company. He was a cowboy and he came up with the recipe, and he never knew that it would become such a big success. More..
History of Nappo Ceramic from Japan
 Japanese pottery is very popular among people even today. The pottery is mainly made of porcelain and is very artistic. Japanese pottery started way back in the Neolithic period and it is not something that is modern. People today have adopted to modern techniques but the origins of the pottery are age old. They used to produce this pottery through kilns and created earthen ware, pottery and stoneware. They even knew how to make glazed pottery. More..
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