Articles related to "North Star"
Other Ripley Homes That Served as Stations
Again we return to Ripley, Ohio, and its Underground Railroad movement. This article features some homes known to have served as stations but which I can find little information at this time. If I discover more, I can certainly write more later. But I want you to see how broad the "railroad" was.
ripley • ohio • beasley home • campbell home • signal house
Again we return to Ripley, Ohio, and its Underground Railroad movement. This article features some homes known to have served as stations but which I can find little information at this time. If I discover more, I can certainly write more later. But I want you to see how broad the "railroad" was.
ripley • ohio • beasley home • campbell home • signal house
Constant as the Northern Star
The north star, Polaris, is neither constant nor particularly bright as many believe. Shakespeare got the poetry right but the astronomy wrong for this star.
constant as the northern star • polaris • north star • shakespeare • julius caesar
The north star, Polaris, is neither constant nor particularly bright as many believe. Shakespeare got the poetry right but the astronomy wrong for this star.
constant as the northern star • polaris • north star • shakespeare • julius caesar
Find Direction without a Compass
A brief list of simple techniques for affirming rough direction when lost without a map or compass.
find • finding • direction • north • south
A brief list of simple techniques for affirming rough direction when lost without a map or compass.
find • finding • direction • north • south
Observing Ursa Minor
The Little Bear has few observing targets yet it has been the most important constellation for ages and ages. Polaris, or the North Star, lies within the constellation.
ursa minor • little dipper • little bear • polaris • north star
The Little Bear has few observing targets yet it has been the most important constellation for ages and ages. Polaris, or the North Star, lies within the constellation.
ursa minor • little dipper • little bear • polaris • north star
Starry Night: navigating by the stars
Looking at the heavens above from the warmth of a sleeping bag...stars are compass, calendar, clock, pageant of epic myth, and a source of comfort to the wandering wayfarer...
astronomy • camping • celestial navigation • outdoors • polaris
Looking at the heavens above from the warmth of a sleeping bag...stars are compass, calendar, clock, pageant of epic myth, and a source of comfort to the wandering wayfarer...
astronomy • camping • celestial navigation • outdoors • polaris
The History of Navigation
navigation • history • navigator north star • boating coastal navigation • ocean voyages
navigation • history • navigator north star • boating coastal navigation • ocean voyages
The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad existed as far back as the 1770s, and by the 1830s a bigger network of abolitionists including Harriet Tubman helped slaves escape to Canada.
the underground railroad • african-americans escape slavery • harriet tubman • fugitive slave act • comopromise of 1850
The Underground Railroad existed as far back as the 1770s, and by the 1830s a bigger network of abolitionists including Harriet Tubman helped slaves escape to Canada.
the underground railroad • african-americans escape slavery • harriet tubman • fugitive slave act • comopromise of 1850
Yogananda’s 'The Harvest'
In Paramahansa Yogananda's poem, "The Harvest," the speaker metaphorically compares the beauty of the autumn sky with the inner beauty of the spiritual sky.
paramahansa yogananda • songs of the soul • the harvest • furrowed sky • autumn sky
In Paramahansa Yogananda's poem, "The Harvest," the speaker metaphorically compares the beauty of the autumn sky with the inner beauty of the spiritual sky.
paramahansa yogananda • songs of the soul • the harvest • furrowed sky • autumn sky
Harriet Ann Jacobs
Harriet Ann Jacobs was born into slavery at Edenton, North Carolina in 1813. Sexually harassed by Dr. Norcom, she became desperate. She hid in a crawlspace in her grandmother's house for six years, eleven months. When she finally gained her freedom, she wrote "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl."
harriet ann jacobs • linda brent • incidents in the life of a slave girl • writer • author
Harriet Ann Jacobs was born into slavery at Edenton, North Carolina in 1813. Sexually harassed by Dr. Norcom, she became desperate. She hid in a crawlspace in her grandmother's house for six years, eleven months. When she finally gained her freedom, she wrote "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl."
harriet ann jacobs • linda brent • incidents in the life of a slave girl • writer • author
Harriet Jacobs: Prisoner of Freedom
Can you imagine living in a crawlspace seven feet wide and nine feet long for almost seven years? It would be sheer torture, wouldn’t it? Well, that is exactly what Harriet Jacobs did.
harriet jacobs • slave • incidents of a slave girl • abuse • sexual abuse
Can you imagine living in a crawlspace seven feet wide and nine feet long for almost seven years? It would be sheer torture, wouldn’t it? Well, that is exactly what Harriet Jacobs did.
harriet jacobs • slave • incidents of a slave girl • abuse • sexual abuse
Observing Ursa Major
The Constellation known as the Big Bear holds double stars, galaxies, and a planetary nebula. You can also use it as a guide to star hop across the sky.
ursa major • big bear • constellation • big dipper • the plough
The Constellation known as the Big Bear holds double stars, galaxies, and a planetary nebula. You can also use it as a guide to star hop across the sky.
ursa major • big bear • constellation • big dipper • the plough
Recap 2004 - Challenge Recap Article
This is an extra article written especially for the Recap Challenge. I hope you enjoy it. Check back next weekend for my "regularly scheduled" article when we resume our constellation hunt.
january • 2095 • sirius • angel food cake • get ready to find constellations
This is an extra article written especially for the Recap Challenge. I hope you enjoy it. Check back next weekend for my "regularly scheduled" article when we resume our constellation hunt.
january • 2095 • sirius • angel food cake • get ready to find constellations
NOTABLE FIGURES IN CANADIAN BLACK HISTORY
Many people, both Black and White contributed to Canadian Black History. I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce you to some of them.
mary alward • mary • alward • black history event • black
Many people, both Black and White contributed to Canadian Black History. I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce you to some of them.
mary alward • mary • alward • black history event • black