Category: History
The Forbidden Purple City
The Forbidden Purple City is a walled fortress and palace in Hue that was only accessible to the royal family and their eunuch servants.
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The Tunnels of Cu Chi
The tunnels of Cu Chi are a network of underground pathways that were used as a military base for the Viet Cong soldiers in their resistance of American forces.
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The Dong Tam Snake Farm
The Dong Tam snake farm and living museum of Vietnam was established in 1979 and is responsible for conserving the species and finding antidotes to their venom.
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Vietnamese Trade System
In 938 AD, the Vietnamese developed a trade system to exchange animal skins, ivory and tropical goods for Chinese scrolls on administration, philosophy and literature.
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First President of Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah became the first president of independent Ghana.
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Ghana’s Constitution
Ghana had their first constitution in 1946.
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Ghana as the Gold Coast
Ghana before 1957 was commonly known as the Gold Coast
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The Country Ghana
The country was named after the medieval empire of West Africa which initially was Wagadugu.
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Ghana’s Independence
Ghana was the first country to gain independence in West Africa from the British people.
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The Phrase Don’t Offer Papaya
Colombia was the inspiration behind the ebook Don’t Offer Papaya: 101 Tips for Your First Time Around the World.
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The town Aracataca-Macondo
Aracataca, the birthplace of author Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez, once held a referendum to rename the town ‘Aracataca-Macondo’ .
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The Murder Capital of the World
Colombia’s ‘second city’ Medellin was once the murder capital of the world.
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