Category: Discovery

At first, the terracotta warriors were discovered by accident by farmer Yang Zhifa. When Zhifa was digging a well, he uncovered pottery fragments in March 1974 (Cartwright n.p). The pottery resulted in discovering the initial fighter of the influential terracotta military. During the Qin dynasty, the first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi (259-210 BCE), had attained…

The Discovery of the Vaccine for Polio The HeLa cells were cervical cancer cells which were obtained from a woman cervix, Henrietta Lacks, back in 1951 at the Hopkins Hospital. On culturing the cells, they proved beneficial for the growth of an indefinite cell line from a human source. This opened a myriad of opportunities…

The lower you are, the higher your mind will want to soar (Life of Pi, page 283). In Life of Pi Pi grows up in Pondicherry, India, as a little boy who is the son of an owner of the Pondicherry Zoo. They set an immigration to Canada, after selling their Zoo, and their ship…

Executive Summary Electronic discovery is changing the way evidence can be presented amongst both parties and the judge. In the early stages of civil litigation, the exchange of electronic discovery between two parties is a critical process that involves the deliverance of electronically stored information, also known as ESI. ESI is different than paper documents…

Introduction Ancient Egypt has been at the forefront of archaeological investigation since Napoleon discovered the Rosetta Stone. From then on archaeologists have continued to discover new findings that all have iconic qualities. However, it cannot be denied that the most iconic discovery is Tutankhamun’s tomb. This discovery stimulated a widespread interest in Egyptian history known…

Introduction Vasco da Gama’s voyage to India in 1498 was a pivotal moment in the Age of Exploration. This essay explores the significant effects of his expedition, focusing on the economic, cultural, and geopolitical transformations that unfolded as a result of this historic voyage. Opening the Maritime Route to India Vasco da Gama’s voyage was…

Introduction Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer, is renowned for his significant contributions to maritime exploration during the Age of Discovery. His voyages opened up new trade routes and established Portugal as a major naval power. This essay will provide an informative overview of Vasco da Gama’s accomplishments, highlighting his exploration of the sea route…

The year was 1504. A cruel, greedy, ruthless, wild, and relentless man by the name of Hernan Cortes decided to set sail to The New World in order to establish a better life for himself after receiving an education in law and Latin in Spain. He left university at 19 in order to follow his…