Battle of Yorktown. Lord Cornwallis was cut off from relief by the French fleet. George Washington directed the land siege and captured the British redoubts.
America at long last, won independence from England.
WWII: Two American carriers were named Yorktown. CV-5 was sunk after splendid performances at battle of Coral Sea and Midway. CV-10 was 2nd aircraft carrier to be christened as USS Yorktown.
The Confederate general that won the first major battle of the Civil War was Stonewall Jackson, who excelled in the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861, after which he was promoted to General on October 7 of that same year and was given the command of the District of Valley, with headquarters in Winchester (Virginia), where he defeated Union troops, far superior to his own.
It was the birthplace of North American print. ...
Mexican kids don't get presents on Christmas. ...
Home of the world's largest tamale. ...
Mexico City is the oldest city in North America. ...
There are women-only cars in the subway. ...
You can find crawling cuisine. ...
Home of the world's smallest volcano.
Mexico is gay-friendly
Mexico has near ancient education
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The city is slowly sinking to the depths of the oceans like Atlantis! Well, not really. But Mexico City is sinking at a rate of about 10 inches a year as the city pumps draw water from the lake that supports it. In fact, it has sunk so much that it lost its title as the 7th highest capital city in the world to Yemen and now sits at #8.
Long before phones and the internet became commonplace, Mexico was the place to find your literature in North America. In 1539, Mexico City was the first place in all of North America to use the printing press. You can even visit the house it was used in!
Children in Mexico receive their Christmas presents on January 6th, not December 25th. Rather than celebrating the birth of Jesus, Mexicans instead celebrate the day the Three Wise Men arrived to give gifts to Jesus. Everyone gets presents when Jesus gets presents!
Americans are known for having huge portions when it comes to food, but even they would have a tough time finishing a 3-foot long, 150 pound tamale that takes a village to make! The "el zacahuil" is often enjoyed at special celebrations or Xantolo, the Feast of All Saints, and can feed around 70 people. This monstrosity is stuffed with pork or turkey, piled high over chile and a mouthwatering blend of spices, and served up on grilled banana leaves with pickled jalapenos.
Many believe the oldest city in North America is St. Augustine, but Mexico City was actually founded a little over 40 years before it in 1521. The city was built by the Spaniards on the ancient ruins of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlán.
There are women-only cars in the subwayA socially controversial idea that has become popular in some cities around the world is segregated transportation. Mexico City is one of those cities with subway cars where it is illegal for men to enter, creating a space that's completely safe for women. Like any large city, Mexico City has its standard crime rate, and this is to try and help combat public groping, assault, and even kidnapping. To compare cities, Mexico City is still about as safe as New York City. It even has the reputation as one of the safer places to go!Oaxaca Insect Market
You can find crawling cuisineA stroll through any market in Mexico can bring you by spiders, grasshoppers, and even scorpions, all up for sale to put on your dinner table. Some find this horrifying, but adventurous foodies can find some excellent grub in Mexican markets, among other crawling things.
Home of the world’s smallest volcan Mexico is home to the world’s smallest volcano! A small-cano, if you will. The Cuexcomate Volcano sits just outside the city of Puebla and stands a cute 43 feet tall. Compared to Mauna Loa in Hawaii which stands 13,678 feet tall, this volcano is barely a hill! If that isn’t a good enough height comparison, try this one: Cuexcomate isn’t even half the height of the Statue of Liberty.
Mexico is gay-friendly Same-sex marriage and same-sex adoption are both legal for the inhabitants of Mexico! While its strong ties to the Roman Catholic Church made the country lean towards the conservative side, there has been a social shift, and Mexico has even marketed itself as a gay-friendly destination, with Mexico City as a frontrunner.
Mexico has near ancient educatio What is the oldest university in North America? Many would assume Harvard, but it has nothing on the National Autonomous University of Mexico in Mexico City. This dinosaur opened in 1551 as the Royal and Pontifical University of New Spain, but unfortunately was closed in 1867 during the dictatorship. It re-opened during the revolution, so unlike Harvard it hasn’t been open as long, but it has been around longer!
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Superman is special because he is not human like us. He does not have the same frailties and problems we do.
Superman has powers, which makes it easier to see him as a hero according to the general concept we have connected to that word.
Christopher Reeve, however, was human just like us. Even though he played Superman as an actor, he had the same difficulties we do.
As a human, Reeve was frail. After fracturing his spine, he was paralyzed from the neck down.
Reeve became, at first glance, the opposite of Superman: no strength, so super abilities.
However, Reeve was even more of a hero than Superman. He could have given up on life and hope, but he did not.
Through his foundation, he supported researches about paralysis. He inspired and helped people who, just like him, depended on the assistance of others and moved on a wheelchair. In spite of his physical condition, he remained optimistic and mentally strong.
Reeve was not an ordinary hero. His determination and positivity made him a role model to all of us.