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2024-08-13
The Legend of the Sleeping Giant, Nanabijou, is a tale deeply rooted in the cultural heritage of the Ojibwe people of Northwestern Ontario. The story is set around the majestic Sleeping Giant, a formation of mesas and sills on the Sibley Peninsula that resembles a giant lying on his back, watching over the city of Thunder Bay.
According to the legend, Nanabijou was a powerful spirit, the...
2024-08-13 Last Updated on: 2024-09-29
The 1855 Great Train Robbery, also known as the South Eastern Railway Gold Bullion Robbery, is one of history's most famous train robberies. Most recorded reports on the robbery focus on the gold. In reality, the three boxes involved included small amounts of silver, weighed coinage, and some USA gold coins, highlighting the high value and allure of precious metals during that era.
The gold...