Meet some of the world's most-colorful characters in this collection. From Roman times to the Spanish Main, these individuals were famous in their own lifetimes and later, when their stories became the "stuff of legends."
Who was the Buddha, the man who founded a religion followed by around 400 million people? Step back in time to uncover his origins.
This book was a Caldecott Honor Book because of its illustrations. It is a retelling of the well-known story of "Little Red Riding Hood," but in...
Mars, the Roman god of war, was considered a mighty warrior while his counterpart for the Greeks, Ares, was viewed as a coward.
About six hours before she was executed, Mary Queen of Scots wrote a final letter to her brother-in-law (the King of France, brother of her first husb...
Why is Maui the "magic island?" A charming folklore story tells us about Maui, the demigod, who created the Hawaiian Islands.
This Welsh song, from the 18th century, remains popular. This stirring rendition is by the Royal Regiment of Wales' Band.
Eyewitnesses saw a plane land on Mili Atoll in July of 1937. Could it have been Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan?
Henry Morgan's successful raid on Porto Bello, Panama netted him and his buccaneers a great deal of loot.
Learn about the origination of Muscovy and its earliest leader, Daniel Aleksandrovich.
A dog plays an important role in J.M. Barrie's "Peter Pan." But this dog, called "Nana," has to be tolerant (beyond measure). So ... how did Barrie f...
Does a photo, maintained at the U.S. National Archives, depict Amelia Earhart after her disappearance on July 2, 1937?
Elizabeth Cochrane, whose pen name was Nellie Bly, took a radical round-the-world trip in 1889. It made her the most-famous woman in the world.
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