Whether it's people, places or events which fuel "the news," the fabric of our lives is impacted by world events. This collection features stories from ancient to modern times.
Although he cannot hear all the notes with his ears, Beethoven writes some of the best-known symphonies of all times.
Children as well as adults must ration food and many other items.
Wilberforce and others who oppose slavery struggle to convince the public to outlaw slavery.
Cornwallis wants to execute Wolfe Tone.
The island of Corregidor holds the last of the US and Filipino troops, it falls to the Japanese on May 6, 1942.
Joan is 17 years old and believes the Saints she prays to want her to go to the Dauphin and convince him that she can lead his army.
Born Robert Miller, in what is now the Czech Republic, Tricky Vic was a very good student who learned several European languages.
King John has no intention of keeping his word when he signs the Magna Carta; he signs it to stay in power.
The Persians invent crucifixion, but the Romans practice it.
The Byzantine emperor asks Pope Urban II for crusades against the Muslim Turks, who have taken most of Asia Minor from him.
The Egyptians have the Rosetta Stone; the Babylonians have King Darius who provides key information to unlock Cuneiform.