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.
Shah Reza Pahlavi was forced to leave his country - ostensibly, on a vacation but actually, never to return - in January of 1979.
In October of 1971, the Shah of Iran sponsored an event which further ruptured the relationship between himself and "his people.
At the height of the Everest climbing season, we think about Sherpas and how they help adventurers climb the world's tallest mountain. In both 2014 an...
Sir Thomas More - Henry VIII's great friend and advisor - ultimately fell out of favor when he refused to recognize the King as head of the newly form...
At age eighty-eight, the anti-Soviet writer was awarded high honors by the Russian government.
THIS VIDEO CLIP CONTAINS RECOLLECTIONS OF JEWISH PRISONERS, CALLED SONDERKOMMANDO, WHO WORKED AT AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU.
What is the background for developing, and launching, Sputnik - the world's first artificial satellite?
When the wind changed direction, a very unfortunate event for the Spanish fleet, Medina-Sedonia had no choice but to order his men to return home.
The military resources of England were no match for the military prowess of Spain.
Because English ships could not easily penetrate the Spanish crescent formation, the Brits had to use different tactics to attack the Armada.
For most of the battlebetween the British and the Spanish ArmadaEnglish sailors were unable to break apart the tight crescent formation of the Spanish...
At the beginning of the naval battles between Britain and the Spanish Armada, it seemed that the Spaniards had the upper hand.
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