Rolando Y. Wee

Written by Rolando Y. Wee

Windmills, such as this one in Stompetoren, have used wind power to pump and drain water from large parts of the Netherlands for centuries.

World Facts

Countries With The Most Land Reclaimed From Seas & Wetlands

Despite modern advances in many steps of the production process, shoemaking can be tedious, and requires a high level of skill, technique, and coordination.

World Facts

Top Shoe Manufacturing Countries

Waves crest and crash along the shore of the South African metropolis of Durban.

Travel

Durban Beaches, South Africa - Unique Places Around the World

Vasco da Gama was honored as a Viceroy, Count, and Admiral.

Society

Vasco de Gama - Famous Explorers of the World

Piz Pisoc, extending upwards to reach almost two miles above sea level, is the highest peak in the Swiss National Park.

Travel

Swiss National Park, Switzerland - Unique Places Around the World

Photo Courtesy: Tane Tinorau. Digital image. Waitomo.com. Discover Waitomo, n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2016.

Society

Tane Tinorau - Famous Explorers of the World

A native son of Genoa, Colmbus found favor with the Spanish Crown, at least long enough to have them finance his multiple voyages to the New World.

Society

Christopher Columbus - Famous Explorers of the World

Entrance to Fingal's Cave on Staffa Island in the Southern Hebrides of Scotland. Believe it or not, those well-shapen rocks were formed by nature, not man.

Travel

Fingal's Cave, Scotland - Unique Places around the World

Tito was known by some as ruthless, by others as benevolent, and by all as one of the most important figures in Yugoslav history. Editorial credit: Zvonimir Atletic / Shutterstock.com.

Society

Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia: Famous Heads of State

Known for mapping the entrance to the St. Lawrence River, Cartier opened up, named, and claimed what we now know as Canada for his native land of France.

Society

Jacques Cartier: Famous Explorers of the World

County Meath's Bridges Park.

Travel

Bridges Park, Ireland - Unique Places Around the World

Pizarro was one of the most celebrated Spanish Conquistadors of the 16th Century.

Society

Francisco Pizarro - Famous Explorers of the World

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