Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made history in 1953 when they successfully climbed Mount Everest. Born July 20, 1919 in Auckland, New Zealand, to Percival Augustus Hillary and Gertrude Hillary, in Auckland, on 20 July 1919. The family moved…
Today I’d like to feature a handy tool, the Facebook Profile badge! I use it fairly extensively on my blog, as it makes it easier for my friends to find me on Facebook. The tool features my photo and links…
Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to conquer Mount Everest, died today at the age of 88. The New Zealand mountain climber and national hero conquered the Mountain in 1953 with Tenzing Norgay, his Sherpa companion and guide. Sir Edmund…
Australia was first settled in 1788 by Captain Arthur Phillip. Following the loss of the American colonies, Britain needed to find somewhere to send its overcrowded prison population. On the recommendation of Sir Joseph Banks, who had traveled to Australia…
