The Sultana Steamship

 On 27 April 1865, a boiler on a steamship called The Sultana exploded. Hundreds of people were killed straight away, but the explosion caused a fire that quickly spread. The ship burned and sank. About 1,800 people died on the Sultana, more than died on the Titanic. The Sultana Disaster Museum. 

Alaska Timeline

 On 3 January 1959, Alaska became the 49th state of the USA. This is my timeline of Alaska.

History of Burlesque

 26 April is World Burlesque Day. This website has a history of burlesque. 

The Great Michael

 In 1512, the Scots launched the Great Michael. At 240 feet long, it was the largest ship afloat. She was much bigger than the Mary Rose. She was named after the Archangel Michael. She was supposed to have oak walls 10 feet thick, so thick that cannonballs could not penetrate them.

However, the Great Michael was too expensive for a poor country like Scotland to run, and in 1514, it was sold to the French. It’s not certain what happened to the Great Michael, but it’s possible she fought against the English at the Battle of the Solent in 1545 under the new name La Grande Nef d’Ecosse (The Great Scottish Nave).

National Lingerie Day

 25 April is National Lingerie Day. This is my history of women's underwear. 

Bass Fishing

A history of bass fishing

Sitka, Alaska

  I wrote a brief history of the town of Sitka, Alaska. It's a really nice town to visit and it has an interesting history.