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).
Near the salt mines of Berchtesgaden is a mountain retreat called Obersalzberg ("above the salt mountain").
After the war was over, and Ofuna prisoners were rescued by Allied forces, outsiders were able to view where the POWs had lived.
Scholars of Irish Literature believe that Oliver St. John Gogarty (1878-1957) was the inspiration for Buck Mulligan in "Ulysses," by James Joyce.
Nelson Mandela met his friend and future law partner at the University College of Fort Hare.
This U.S. military painting depicts the first American troops arriving at Omaha Beach on D-Day.
Among the many awesome views of nebulae, released by NASA, is this one of the Orion Nebula (also known as M42).
Hubble, the orbiting space telescope, has taken sensational pictures over many years. This picture is actually a merger of 15 separate images ending i...
This image depicts the Orion Nebula OMC-1 Region. The Hubble Space Telescope took this image.What is going on in this image, and how did it come toget...
Pablo Picasso, the famous Spanish artist, died on April 8, 1973 while entertaining friends at dinner. Learn about the man who had a long and a prolifi...
This photograph captures an early moment in the Liberation of Paris.
In 1925, Parisians - depicted here in the Montmartre area of the city - were recovering from the impact of WWI.
On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry gave a rousing speech. Dig a little deeper into his ''Liberty or Death'' to learn whether all those famous words were...
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