The Story of Us - from the beginning of time to the present - is usually written by "the victors." True-to-life events, however, must include opposing points of view. This collection features stories about people, places and events which go beyond "the already known and obvious."
The judge in Dr. John Webster's murder trial allows the use of body parts as evidence, even though that is not a common practice in the 1850s.
Even though the American public may not approve, this does not mean the one in power is wrong.
Throughout United States history we express our frustrations and pride in our country through the media.
Clarence Darrow is hired to represent the defendants, and he quickly withdraws the "Not Guilty" plea.
King Bruce wants to atone for his mistakes and orders that upon his death, his heart be cut out and taken on a Crusade.
Susan continues to fight for women's suffrage until she dies aged 86, fourteen years before passage of 19th Amendment in 1920.
Questions remain about the Allied lack of action toward the death camps, but all the clues are not available until after the war.
The stele (a stone or slab) is on display in the Louvre and considered one of its most treasured possessions.
Unsterile conditions during the searches for the bullet result in a deadly infection and blood poisoning.
Whitechapel, where the "Ripper murders" occur, is a very poor part of 19th-century London.
The Dyers meet George Fox, the Quaker leader in England and join his group.
Computer-generated versions of the scrolls are available to a wide range of scholars.
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