Where Did The Cabbage Come From

Cabbage

The cabbage is a very ancient plant, and the food plants that have descended from it include many that you would never imagine having anything to do with the cabbage! Thousands of years ago, the cabbage was a useless plant that grew along the sea coast in different parts of Europe. It had showy yellow flowers … Read more

Where Did Melons Originate

Melons

Almost everybody loves some sort of melon, whether it be muskmelon, honeydew melon, or watermelon. And when something is so popular today, it is hard to believe that it has actually been known and enjoyed for thousands and thousands of years! The melon is a native of Asia, which means that it grows there without being … Read more

Where Did Golf Originate

Golf

In the early days of the Roman Empire, there was a game known as “paganica”.  It was played with a  leather ball stuffed with feathers, and a bent stick for a club. In England,  there is evidence that a game like a golf was played as far back as the middle of the fourteenth century. … Read more

Where Did Eskimos Come From

Eskimos

The Eskimos are just one more kind of North American Indian. They look Mongolian, but no more so than some other native peoples of North and South America. Like the rest of the Indians, the Eskimos came from Asia. It is believed that the first  Eskimos came to North America by way of the Bering  … Read more

When Were The First Posters Used

First Posters

Posters are so named because they contain messages that are “posted” for people to see. Most posters call attention to a  product, an event, or a service. They are placed at a point where many. people pass. And, in a way,  they are the first examples of advertising. Posters have been found in certain ruing of ancient … Read more

When Were The First Coins Made

First Coins

A coin is a piece of metal of a given weight and alloy with the mark or stamp of those who issued it. The first coins were made in the seventh century B.C. by the Lydians. They were wealthy and powerful people living in Asia Minor. These primitive coins were made of “electrum”, which is … Read more

When Were Silkworms First Used

Silkworms

Silk is the thread or cloth made from the fine web of the silkworm, a certain kind of caterpillar. The web is actually a cocoon that the worm spins during a stage of its development into a moth. The secret of making silk thread and cloth was known to the Chinese about 4,000 years ago. … Read more