Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
| Subscribe to Newser's RSS feeds RSS | Follow Newser on Twitter Twitter

NEWS ABOUT: Henry Hudson

Henry Hudson stories: 2 news summaries

 New York, Age 400, 
 Looks Back to Holland 

Exhibition features letter signaling founding of Manhattan

Sep 11, 09 10:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - Today is an unhappy date in New York, but tomorrow is a much more joyous anniversary—on Sept. 12, 1609, Henry Hudson sailed up the river that now bears his name, leading to the founding of New Amsterdam. The Dutch royal family will visit for the anniversary, and two historical... More »

MORE ABOUT:
New York City • New York • Netherlands • colonialism • Holland • Henry Hudson • exhibition • Dutch royal family • colonial America

Five Worst Hangovers Ever

Oct 27, 07 5:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - Think you know how to tie on one?  You're a piker compared to these historical debauches:
  1. Admiral Edward Russell's 17th-century throwdown. His punch had 250 gallons of brandy, 125 gallons of Malaga wine, 1,400 pounds of sugar, 2,500 lemons, 20 gallons of lime juice, and 5 pounds
... More »

MORE ABOUT:
London • Manhattan • beer • list • hangover • rum • Horatio Nelson • brandy • Henry Hudson • Bagdora • Delaware Indians

2 Stories


from our news partners

Associated PressAssociated Press