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.
Medieval pigs are put on trial, spend time in prison and then are executed for their "crimes."
Killer animals are on trial because people believe Satan acts through those animals.
A lawyer tries to defend a pack of rats, but problems arise in summoning the rats to court.
Eruptions lead to the river of mud, hot ash and gases that bury Pompeii.
"Cavorite" - a fictitious substance that allows flight - is found by Dr. Cavor, inWells'novel -The First Men in the Moon.
Religious riots throughout India cause the deaths of about 2,000 people.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer grew up in the town of Breslau (now Wroclaw). His decision to become a minister surprised his family of intellectuals.
After the death of Henri IV, Cardinal Richelieu advises the new young King Louis XIII, and life for the Huguenots gets worse.
If there is a threat against American interests in Southeast Asia, are we too cautious to invade North Vietnam?
Japan decides to take control of East Asia and stop white, colonial control because they want to create an empire.
The British government in South Africa enacts race-based laws to oppress blacks in the country.
Britons seek help from Angles, Saxons, and Jutes to keep out invaders, but those invited foreigners soon become invading intruders.
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