The subject began to excite the attention of the medical profession, and all were eager to put the matter to the test of experiment.Continuing
Archives for November 2018
How Jenner Became Interested in Curing Smallpox
The subject of smallpox was mentioned, upon which she observed, "I cannot take that disease, for I have had the cowpox." This was sufficient to excite
Jenner Introduces Vaccination
This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Jenner’s Early Years.IntroductionJenner’s work on vaccine against
Parkman Vol. 3, Chapter 13
Such was the first civilized occupation of the region which now forms the State of Illinois.Previously in The Discovery of the Great
The Dash For the Pole
Today's installment concludes The Search for the North Pole,our selection from The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 20 by Charles F. Horne
Peary Sets Out For the North Pole
By this time Commander Peary was recognized as the foremost Arctic explorer of the world and it was now, with all these years of experience behind
Peary Heads North
The magnitude of the task he has accomplished can only be appreciated by measuring it against the centuries of heroic effort that lay
The Expedition of the SS Fram
We turn now to the three most recent and most successful of Arctic conquerors, Nansen, Abruzzi, and Peary.Continuing The Search for the North
Search for Franklin
Steam had now superseded sails as the motive power of ships, so Franklin had high hopes that the glory of the achievement was to be his.Continuing