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The wreck, which began the tradition of "Women and Children First"

The captain of a sinking ship, HMS Birkenhead, shouted "every man for himself, but the troops were on the doomed ship, and calmly waited their fate, as we knew it would be when they raided three lifeboats useful women and children surely drown in them. They stood in their ranks even if the ship is divided into two parts. The boat then turned around and the men were thrown overboard. Some drowned and others beforea fate worse the water was infested with sharks. Of the 638 people who sailed on the HMS Birkenhead, only 193 survived. And that's where the saying "women and children" first arrived. Gold claimed to be worth over £ 300,000 went to the ship, but until today, when one of them was found, authorities there have not been reported.

Eternal Voyage Of The Flying Dutchman

When the wind is howling and the surf against the shore, the specter of FlyingDutch to monitor the waters around the Cape of Good Hope. Stories are passed down through generations of a ghost ship with masts broken filtered, flying before the storm and forever condemned to struggle for the Boss, some say, the legend all the way back to Bartholomew Dias, the Portuguese sailors who drowned when the His ship sank off the Cape two years after successfully rounded off. However, the story most often told is that of Captain Van der Decken, a Dutchman, who was returning homeTravel across a storm in 1641. It is said that while his ship sank, he swore that he would round the Cape, whether to continue sailing until doomsday about. It is said that those who look at the Flying Dutchman catches will be destroyed, as well as Van der Decken. Keepers of the lighthouse on the tip of the peninsula, reported that they often have a sailboat in the middle of a storm. Perhaps the most famous remark was July 11, 1881, when a young midshipman on the Royal Navy, The Bacchae,found that at 4 am the Flying Dutchman crossed arches. The man in the bow lookout reported lean as close to the port. Furthermore, the mate saw a strange red light as a ghost ship, all glowing. Soon after, the man fell from a lookout tree until his death, but the curse of the Flying Dutchman hit the lieutenant, the future King George V.

The ghost with Red-Hot-handshake

According to legend, around 1880, died the owner of a farm andits operation was taken over by his brother-in-law, of an unpleasant character. He began abusing his dead wife and daughter. The daughter was courted by a young man from Wellington, and after a visit with him one evening, it was untethering his horse, as he felt that someone was watching him. The young man asked the stranger to identify himself. The shade replied that he was the owner. The couple claimed that this was not possible because he had been dead for a year.The ghost laughed and went out into the light, and there was no doubt that it was. The Spirit said the young man says to his brother-in-law treated his wife and daughter, who would have been better or worse for him. As proof that he had been there, said the young man, his hand on the part of the saddle blanket. The spirit then firmly shook his hand. There was a cloud of smoke and the imprint of the hand of the dead burned to clear the ceiling. This was enough to send his brother-in-law packingand leave the family alone.

Huberta The Wandering Hippo who went on three years Ramble

No one will ever know what made Huberta leave their homes muddy s Zululand, but in November 1928 began one of Dotty animal adventures of all time. For the next three years, have traveled over 1600 km through South Africa. Went to the railway lines, golf courses and gardens and immersed in cities and towns. His fame spread quickly and soon had a shareShe, who thought he was someone who wanted to capture as a partner for a lonely female hippo in the zoo in Johannesburg. The audience was the hippo adventurous and the Natal Parks Board has announced his real game and people love the zoo was asked to leave her alone. In early March Huberta fingerprints were found on a solution, and as there were rumors that he was looking for a house, but no one had a bathroom large enough. After a brief stop in a reservoir in Pinetown, drew more HubertaDangerous stunt, they threw a party brings to Durban Country Club In the confusion resulting therefrom shall be paid on the golf course and a police officer found the door of a pharmacy in town. When, after the Wild Coast, the Pondo people overlook the fact that ate their crops, because they thought that was the reincarnation of a legendary fortune-teller. In March 1931 Huberta east of London had reached and was discovered sleeping on the railway line. An engineerNot to be awakened by them with his whistle, the train moved forward and pushed her gently away from the slopes. In April 1931, Huberta luck finally ran, killed three guerrillas. It 'was a national protest, and their murderers were traced. They pleaded ignorance, and a fine of R 25 each for the destruction of the actual game. The body of Hubert Kaffrarian visit the museum in the historic center of King William's see.

Secrets of Modjadji "Immortal" Rain Queen

During the riots of 16 CenturyPrincess of the Karanga people of Zimbabwe, who fled the fertile valley of the river Molototsi, east of Duiwelskloof. The princess has become more famous rain-maker in Africa. She called herself Modjadji and retired from public life. People began to believe that she was immortal, and the book "She" by Sir Henry Rider Haggard is based on it. Even the savage warriors, the Swazi, Zulu and held them in awe. The mystique of Modjadji remains to this day. The capital of this successorOriginal Rain Queen is on the slope of a hill, below which is known as a strange forest of trees Modjadji Cycads. Gifts are still sent Modjadji as an incentive for her to make rain.

Jock of the Bushveld

'Jock of the Bushveld "written by Sir Percy Fitzpatrick, is considered a classic of the literature of South Africa. This is essentially a true story of Sir Percy's years as a transport driver and is rich in implications of hunting, real-life characters and adventures in the den of big game.During these years he acquired Jock, the dwarf of the litter, which was the bravest of hunters and companion resources. Today, to see a series of commemorative plaques and Cairns, along the old streets. Barberton The park is a statue of Jock of the Bushveld and outside the city, a large acacia tree, under which camped Jock and his owner often. Inside the Impala Hotel is a frieze mural of scenes from the Bushveld Jock of the story.

Tales Of The Rip VanWinkle Of Zastron

Stories Renier du Wapenaar are part of the folklore of South Africa. Renier, who lived on a farm on the site of the city Zastron. With his long flowing beard, tattered pants and a cap, seemed Rip Van Winkle. He said he activated one day, when food was short due to a drought turned into a flock of pigeons and killed so many, that the joy of the people Zastron to basket was six bullock carts. The area is a strange ZastronClimax with the name "Vulture Mountain," which has a big hole under the big top. Renier after he was out hunting one day when he met the devil. The devil has seen his old gun and asked what it was. Renier replied that it was a pipe. The devil, who has asked for a smoker if he could sample tobacco Renier's. Renier warned that the tobacco was strong, but the devil still existed. Renier then be loaded gun with a triple charge of black powder and a variety of bullets and givethe devil. He said the devil at one end stuck in his mouth and lit the fuse. It 'was a huge explosion and the devil went head rushes through the air and punched a hole in the mountain. "Damn!" heard the voice of the devil in the distance, "that the tobacco you on the rough side."

Dick King's Epic Journey

In the early morning hours of May 25, 1842 began an epic story of the journey. Dick King and his servant, 16-years Ndongeni, slipped in Durban BayCross-country race in the direction of Grahamstown for reinforcements and supplies, the British garrison which was besieged by the Voortrekkers. Dick spent nearly 1000 km of wild country, with 122 rivers and streams to ford .. He arrived in Grahamstown in ten days, and reinforcements were delivered quickly from Port Elizabeth. On 26 June, the siege was broken and both Dick and Ndongeni received land as a reward. The equestrian statue of King Dick Durban's Victoria Embankment was constructed1915

The nation that has committed suicide

At a pool in the river Gxara, forecasts of a strange 14-year-old girl named Nongquawuse nearly brought his people to commit suicide. One day in 1856, was sitting by the pool and looked down and thought he saw the faces of their ancestors. He told his people that their ancestors were willing to go on shore to drive out the Europeans, but first the people had to commit an act of faith, which proves their faith in the SpiritWorld. It would kill all their cattle and burn all their crops. Those who refused would be turned into frogs, mice and ants, and that would jump into the sea by a tornado. For ten months have destroyed their provisions for the day of redemption, Nongquawuse predicted, February 18, 1957. On this day, a blood-red sun rose, stop, and then again in the East. When the big day dawned, people waited in advance, but the sun and under suchnormal. Approximately 25 000 people died of hunger. Others have survived only with the help of local communities and Europeans. Nongquawuse what would have been killed by their own people who had not fled to King William's Town and was held for a while 'on Robben Island for their safety.

As the doctor puts the tablecloth Cape

The Cape Doctor refers to the howling South-Easter, the wind, the atmosphere of the city one of the healthiest in the world by blowing away the dirt, dust,and insects. It also creates the scenic wonders of the tablecloth Table Mountain, a cloud strangely clean CAP rolling in the summer months, on the flat top and curtains over the borders in a clean line.

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