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).
Tiny Tim Cratchit, one of Charles Dickens' characters in "A Christmas Carol," has many physical challenges. Until Christmas Eve, when Scrooge has a gh...
Illustration, by George Alfred Williams, depicting Tiny Tim with his father, Bob Cratchit, from the 1905 edition of "A Christmas Carol."
About 100 years after the Titanic sank, a rare photo was found in the archives of the Mackay-Bennett's 4th officer. It depicts the remains of numerous...
This image depicts the official poster, for the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were scheduled to be held in Tokyo. They were cancelled, due to WWII.
It is clear from the way Tollund Man's body was found, in a Danish peat bog, that he died by hanging.
At first, it seemed that Tollund Man had been laid to rest without a violent death. The, his discoverers saw a rope around his neck.
The weapon depicted in this image - a Thompson Submachine Gun - belonged to General George S. Patton, Jr.
Pretending to be tough gang members, Tom Sawyer and his pals form a "Band of Robbers."
How does a Torpedo Fish capture its prey using electricity? Have a look at this Electric Ray in action.
This image depicts a victim of atrocities committed against Filipinos by the Japanese military during WWII.
This book - Bartram's Travels - plays a key role in the Cold Mountain story.
According to the U.S. Army Center of Military History, Washington's troops were poorly clothed and hungry when they attacked at Trenton. Confident tha...
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