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A Brief History of Tristan da Cunha
In: Historical Biographies (general)
Fearing the worst, Tristan da Cunha was evacuated as volcanic activity threatened to engulf the island. more...
Explorer Giovanni da Verrazano
In: Explorers
This one-time pirate was the first to explore North America's Atlantic Coast for France but his exploits are largely forgotten today. more...
Ken Leishman - The Flying Bandit
Also known as 'The Gentleman Bandit' he achieved almost folk hero status due mainly to his demeanor and lack of violence in his robberies. more...
In: Monarchs
Famed for her beauty and fashion sense the reluctant Empress had little time for anything but traveling. more...
In: Explorers
For five years he searched for the fabled North-West Passage only to suffer a mutiny and disappear in the bay that bears his name. more...
Ponce de Leon and the Fountain of Youth
In: Explorers
Ponce de Leon has been long associated with the search for the Fountain of Youth, but was he really looking for it? more...
Lieutenant Robert Shankland VC
In: Historical Biographies (general)
The situation was critical, Shankland and his men were cut off and about to loose the position they had just won at a terrible cost in lives. more...
In: Historical Biographies (general)
By the simple act of moving a briefcase Heinz Brandt saved the life of one of the most despised men in history. more...
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By: Loni Perry
Captain Dorothy Stratton, Director of SPARS
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By: Penny White
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By: Kristeen Mandak
Biography of Ben Nighthorse Campbell
In: Politicians
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