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The Sinking of the <em>Sultana</em>

April 27: Anniversary of America's worst maritime disaster by Borgna Brunner Related Links Ship FeverShipwrecks since 1833Mysterious Disappearances of ShipsFamous Ship CanalsThe…

The Hungry Stones: VII

by Rabindranath Tagore VIVII And, though the tide was full, there was a pause as though the rising waters would not break into foam but remain suspended for ever. There were no outspoken…

On (and Under) the Water

Most people think Robert Fulton invented the steamboat. But in fact, John Fitch, an American, built and operated a steamboat on the Delaware River in 1787, but his passenger business failed. Fulton's…

Lewis & Clark: A the Heart of the Continent

by NoahBrooks To the Great Falls of the MissouriAt the Sources of the MissouriA the Heart of the Continent Captain Clark continued his observations up the long series of…

Little Red-Cap [Little Red Riding Hood]

Little Red-Cap [Little Red Riding Hood] Once upon a time there was a dear little girl who was loved by everyone who looked at her, but most of all by her grandmother, and there was nothing…

The White Snake

The White Snake A long time ago there lived a king who was famed for his wisdom through all the land. Nothing was hidden from him, and it seemed as if news of the most secret things was…