Galata Tower (old) enabling them to enter the harbor and attack the city from the sea, where the walls were more easily scaled. This tower should not be confused with the present-day Galata Tower, which is still standing. The current tower was built by the Genoese in 1348, on a different site, at the northernmost and highest point of the citadel of Galata. The Genoese named the new tower as "Christea Turris" ("Tower of Christ"). The Byzantines, however, also called this new tower with the name "Megalos Pyrgos" ("Great Tower"). Galata Tower (old) The old Tower of Galata (, meaning "Great Tower") was
What Made America Famous? What Made America Famous? "What Made America Famous?" is a song written and performed by Harry Chapin. The song was included on his 1974 album, Verities & Balderdash. It has also been included on numerous posthumous compilation albums. The song inspired Chapin to write the award nominated Broadway musical, The Night That Made America Famous. The song shows a man, his girlfriend, and kids living in a rundown home. Eventually, a house fire starts, and they need rescue. It is continually asked in the song if anybody cares. It ends with the firefighters waiting to respond to "let them sweat