A number of America’s future economic and cultural leaders began their rise to prominence during the 1849 California Gold Rush. Among them were such individuals as Mark Twain, Sam Brannan, Levi Strauss, Phillip Armour, John Studebaker, Henry Wells, and William Fargo. The Gold Rush was the proving ground for Samuel Clemens, the future Mark Twain. […]
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Some people say that finding a good pair of jeans is as worthwhile as finding a good sex partner. I agree that there are many similarities. This simple, double triple piece of scrap fabric has definitely stood the test of time. Traditionally made from denim, today they come in a marinade of different fabrics to […]
From another British colony to the world’s only power, America has a lot of interesting history. However, here are four events in American history that are of particular historical interest because of their influence on American culture or identity. The California Gold Rush is a time that seemed to confirm that they were now mocking […]
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The history of cotton is a long and fascinating subject. Here are a few little-known facts about this unassuming, everyday fiber which has made-and broken-entire civilized societies. Cotton seeds are tough enough to survive travel across oceans on the wind. This probably explains why similar varieties grow sometimes thousands of miles apart-and why botanists are […]