What does it mean when we say "art is in the eye of the beholder?" How have artists' subjects changed over the centuries? This collection features diverse art forms (from ancient mosaics to modern cubism).
General Stonewall Jackson is known as one of the Confederate Army''s most-brilliant strategists and as General Lee''s right-hand man.
England's National Day features St. George, the Dragon Slayer, who is the patron saint of many countries, including England. What is the story behind ...
J.R.R. Tolkien and his friend, C.S. Lewis, both said they were influenced by the Scottish writer, and thinker, George MacDonald (who was already dead ...
Geraldine Doyle was born in Inkster, Michigan on the 31st of July, 1924.
Learn the story behind one of the most-famous photos of the U-boat War: The attack of U-569.
On May 22, 1939, Italy and Germany sign an alliance which is known as the "Pact of Steel."
The Hubble Space Telescope took this stunning image - click on it to appreciate its true beauty - which NASA describes as “Painting with oxygen ...
Madagascar is known for its many unusual animals, insects and fossilized dinosaurs. One of its unusual insects is the Giraffe-Necked Weevil.
Giuseppe Mazzini is often called the "soul" or the "heart" of Italy's unification.
Long before anyone could actually build "The Golden Gate Bridge,'' the narrow passage of deep and turbulent water connecting the Pacific to the San Fr...
This image—from a never-completed work—portrays David (writer of Psalms and Israelite King). It was created by a miniaturist working...
In "The Great Chronicle of France of Charles V," we learn - among other things - that during medieval times the people of France believed they may hav...
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