Jack Thayer wrote a detailed description of the Titanic’s sinking in 1940, which was so precise that it enabled Robert Ballard to locate the exact spot of the shipwreck.
Fun Facts
In 1925, Nome, Alaska was hit with a diphtheria epidemic and there was no antitoxin left. As land, air, and sea routes were not accessible, 20 mushers and 150 sled dogs were used to transport the serum over a 674-mile journey in 5 1/2 days, despite the subzero temperatures, near-blizzard conditions, and hurricane-force winds.
In 1925, Nome, Alaska was hit with a diphtheria epidemic and there was no antitoxin left. As land, air, and sea routes were not accessible, 20 mushers and 150 sled dogs were used to transport the serum over a 674-mile journey in 5 1/2 days, despite the subzero temperatures, near-blizzard conditions, and hurricane-force winds.
In 1405, the Chinese admiral Zheng He led an expedition of 62 ships and 30000 men to explore Vietnam, Java, Sri Lanka, Mecca, and East Africa. The knowledge, ideas, and products he brought back to China sparked an interest in foreign countries, which would eventually lead to China’s involvement in international trade in the following centuries.
In 1405, the Chinese admiral Zheng He led an expedition of 62 ships and 30000 men to explore Vietnam, Java, Sri Lanka, Mecca, and East Africa. The knowledge, ideas, and products he brought back to China sparked an interest in foreign countries, which would eventually lead to China’s involvement in international trade in the following centuries.
The 1979 cult classic The Warriors was inspired by the ancient Greek tale of Anabasis, in which Xenophon and his band of Greek soldiers attempted to flee Persia after the death of Cyrus.