Depending on the species, catfish can live from eight to 20 years though the Mekong giant catfish lives more than 60 years. Almost 3,000 species of catfish have been catalogued throughout the world, but it is thought that as many as 4,500 exist. Continue Reading
Women played an important role in scouting and finding supplies and food, and some lost their lives on the battlefield trying to obtain goods from wounded or dead soldiers. At Valley Forge, it is estimated that women averaged 1 to every 44 men, adding up to around 500 women, although there are no reliable figures for this number.
George Washington and Smallpox Vaccination at Valley Forge. The History Channel's AmericaâThe Story of Us episode Revolution tells how smallpox could have changed the results of the American Revolution. During the winter at Valley Forge, George Washington decided to begin inoculating soldiers. This likely saved enough troops that it was decisive in the ability to go on to win the war. One surprising aspect is the concept of inoculation or vaccination that early in history.