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.
When President Truman attended the Potsdam Conference, at the conclusion of WWII in Europe, he stayed in a home which people called "The Little White ...
While he was still a college student, at Harvard University, John F. Kennedy wrote ''Why England Slept.''
As shown in this map, the western shore of the Dead Sea is located in Israel while the eastern shore is in Jordan.
The world's deadliest shipwreck is also one of the world's least-known tragedies.
William, the Duke of Normandy, believed he should be the successor to Edward the Confessor. If right, that meant England would have a Norman king. Cou...
William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, prevailed at the Battle of Senlac (also referred to as the Battle of Hastings) in 1066. His victory is known ...
When William Wallace arrived in London, soon-after his capture near Glasgow, he was put on trial. It would not go well for him.
This image depicts the stained-glass window featuring William Wallace at the Wallace Monument in Stirling, Scotland.
The young life of this past pope took place in Nazi occupied Poland.
Karol had to get a job acceptable to the Nazi authorities running Poland.
The Germans tolerated no descent from the Polish clergy.
After Karol Wojtyla told his friends he was going to be a priest, they tried to change his mind.
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