In England, the most commonly used guide dog for the blind is the Yellow Labrador Retriever.

The AK-47 is simple, inexpensive to manufacture and easy to clean and maintain. Its ruggedness and reliability are legendary. The large gas piston, generous clearances between moving parts, and tapered cartridge case ...Read More

A popular myth traces the early history of coffee to Ethiopia, where Coffea arabica originates. According to the myth, a goatherder named Kaldi observed goats that became elated and sleepless at night after browsing on ...Read More

In Victorian England, turkeys were popular for Christmas dinners. Some of the birds were raised in Norfolk, and taken to market in London. To get them to London, the turkeys were supplied with boots made of sacking or ...Read More

Lucy Burns. Lucy Burns was an active militant suffragist in both the United States and Great Britain. According the {book;} 'Notable American Women' by Sidney R. Bland, Lucy Burns spent more time in prison than any other ...Read More

St. Bernard of Menthon, who built way stations for tired medieval travelers in the Alps, is the patron saint of mountain climbers. The dog breed was also named for St. Bernard.