An Eastern Orthodox monastery is named after Catherine of Alexandria. The monastery is controlled by the autonomous Church of Sinai, part of the wider Greek Orthodox Church.
Built between 548 and 565, the monastery is one of the oldest working Christian ...
A stony meteorite that fell on November 7, 1492 in a wheat field outside the walled town of Ensisheim in then Alsace. The meteorite is an ordinary chondrite, it was described as triangular in shape, and it created a one-meter deep hole upon impact.
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A long-distance passenger train service created in 1883 by Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits. The Orient Express was a showcase of luxury and comfort at a time when travelling was still rough.
The route and rolling stock of the Orient Express chan...
American motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1903. Harley-Davidson is noted for a style of customization that gave rise to the chopper motorcycle style.
In 1901, 20 year-old William S. Harley drew up plans for a small engine, designed for use in a regular...