The history of Japan is a rich, colorful tapestry filled with legendary figures that we laud and celebrate even today, many generations later, in the United States. For centuries, the whole of Japan was ruled through a feudal system that relied on military might to keep order. Among those martial leaders were the great shoguns, and beneath them, the samurai. The samurai may be among the most memorable of all the military forces in the history of...more
Libraries or at least the collection of written knowledge, have been around for many years. Some historians claim libraries have been around as long as civilization itself. One of the first found included about 30,000 clay tablets in ancient Mesopotamia. These writings date back more than 5,000 years. Archaeologists have uncovered papyrus scrolls from 1300-1200 BC in the ancient Egyptian cities of Amarna and Thebes. Papyrus is a thick paper-like...more
Author: Mohammed WilderThere are two types of chinquapin trees, also called 'chikapin trees,' that are available commercially in the United States, the Allegheny chinquapin and the Georgiana chinquapin. The Allegheny chinquapin, 'Castanea pumila', is considered a shrub by some; however, some researchers claim that its dwarf size does not justify its reclassification. Many old-timers remember sweet memories from their youth when baskets were filled with the spicy, sweet, nutty flavored chinquapins. These nuts were eaten fresh, roasted or baked into snack confections for any occasion. The nuts from chinquapin trees grow with only one nut to a burr, whereas chestnuts, a close botanical relative, produce two or more nuts per burr. The Allegheny chinquapin, 'Castanea pumila,' is widely distributed throughout the Southeastern U.S. and is cold hardy up to Zone 6 and all the way down to Zone 9. The Allegheny chinquapin prefers to grow on a neutral, uphill soil, especially at higher elevations. These nuts are often gathered by local inhabitants and are available at many locations at nearby markets and roadside stands.The Georgiana chinquapin, 'Castanea alnifolia,' is best described as the...more
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