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.
Ivan effectively rules Muscovy while expanding the realm, so scholars refer to the first part of his reign (1547-1562) as the "Good Reign."
The guillotine brings death to thousands of people during the French Revolution's "Reign of Terror."
The Hindenburg, built in 1931, is almost as long as the Titanic. Its function is to carry passengers across the Atlantic Ocean in less time than a shi...
To declare war with Germany in 1939, George VI gives a strong speech to millions of radio listeners without stammering.
Germany protests that neutral America allows pilots to fly in combat for France; the squadron's name changes to Lafayette Escadrille.
At the Passover meal, Jesus tells his disciples that one of them will betray him.
While history tells us that Dracula fought the Turks to save his country from being concquered by the Ottoman Empire, Romanian folklore and literature...
Wanting his gifts to be anonymous, legend says Nicholas would throw gold coins into open windows of houses or down chimneys.
A Dutch professor, living and working in Leyden, wants to store electricity so he has it readily available for his crowd-pleasing demonstrations. Can...
In 1907, the Lusitania is one of the fastest ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean.
The Mahdi and his soldiers, known as dervishes, kill Egyptians who refuse to adopt his version of Islam; slave trade resumes and alcohol is forbidden.
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