Did You Know… How Tennis Came to Bermuda?
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Did You Know… That the 1609 Wreck of the Sea Venture changed World History?
Do You Know…That the 1609 Wreck of the Sea Venture changed World History? Following two failed English attempts to establish settlements in North America – the Roanoke Colony in Virginia and the Popham Colony in Maine – the Jamestown settlement was established in Virginia in 1607. The following year two supply missions were sent from England, however, due to a lack of experience and resources, the colony was threatened by disease, starvation and warfare with Native Americans.
Bermuda History: The Age of the Bicycle
Bermuda History: The Age of the Bicycle by Horst Augustinovic With its narrow roads, getting around was never easy. However, with the increasing number of visitors in the late 1800s, Bermuda had to offer sightseeing
Black heritage showcased in new Enterprise Exhibit at Library
Black heritage showcased in new Enterprise Exhibit at Library Hamilton, Bermuda (February 21, 2020)—A new exhibit commemorating the anniversary of a 19th-century court case in which a group of enslaved ship passengers dramatically won their
A Review of Censorship and Bermuda’s Role in Winning World War II
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Do you know… why Bermudians are nicknamed ‘Onions’?
Do you know... why Bermudians are nicknamed 'Onions'? by Horst Augustinovic During the 1800s, onions, arrowroot, potatoes, celery, tomatoes, beets, carrots and later Easter Lilies were important export crops from Bermuda. Bermudian seamen became known
