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American History

Crayola Changes Their Colors

History Bot - July 31, 2017

Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith introduced their waxy wonders for the first time in 1903. Since then the crayons have changed along with...

The 1917 Halifax Harbor Explosion: Hurling Blame

January 13, 2019

Queen Victoria: Last Living Heir

May 21, 2017

Hospitality in the Medieval Monastery

May 20, 2019

American Civil War Principles

July 16, 2017

Ancient History

Ancient Rome

The Cult of Isis in Imperial Roman Times

Ancient Near East

Babylon’s History with the Rivers Euphrates and Tigris

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt – Beauty, Makeup and Hygiene

American History

American History

Massacre at Goliad: The Execution of 342 Texian Soldiers During the...

History Bot - July 27, 2017

In the weeks following the Battle of the Alamo, 342 Texian soldiers held captive in Goliad, Texas were executed on the orders of General...

Battle of Little Bighorn: 33 – The Grant Administration Takes A...

August 11, 2017

What is Prince Hall Freemasonry?

August 2, 2017

European History

European History

The Reigning Royal Families of Europe

Paul Cross - July 2, 2017

At present, there are twelve reigning hereditary monarchies in Europe: Belgium, Denmark, Great Britain, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden. The Kingdom...

The Final Solution and German Homosexuals

September 2, 2018

The Heptarchy: Anglo-Saxon Ascendancy

May 28, 2017

The International Brigades During the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939

European History Kathy Warnes - September 1, 2018

The International Brigades were comprised of thousands of foreign volunteers who fought for the Republic during the Spanish Civil War. The Spanish Civil War began...

The Jurchen

Chinese History WH - May 25, 2017

The Jurchen (also known as the Jin) were the semi-nomadic people who had taken over the north of China. In 946, the Khitan people...

Welsh History: A Sense of Wales

European History WH - May 21, 2017

The Laws of Hywel Dda After Rhodri Mawr was killed in battle fighting an English army, his grandson, Hywel Dda (Howell the Good), was able...

Wilhelm II and Prince Heinrich: Brothers? Yes; Twins? NOT Quite!

Historical Biographies History Bot - September 10, 2018

Prince Henry was Großadmiral of the German Navy, a pilot, race driver, sailboat racer, and the brother of Kaiser Wilhelm. World War I was...

Russia

Russian History

Russian Beauty

Anastasia Timofeeva - August 19, 2018

Russian History

The Maxim Gorky: Aviation’s Titanic

Anatoly Mikhailov - August 23, 2018

Russian History

Felix Yusupov and the Death of Rasputin 1916

History Bot - June 20, 2017

Military

Military History

An Overview of the Cold War

History Bot - July 3, 2017

Military History

Ancient Roman Military: Battle Tactics

Cathy Anne Smith - August 6, 2018

Military History

The Cossacks Are Coming, Aren’t They?

Paul Cross - July 2, 2017

Old West

This Wild Wild West

Paulina, Shoshone Chief

Beth Gibson - November 9, 2018

This Wild Wild West

Edward F. Beale, Sailor, Adventurer, Explorer

WH - May 21, 2017

This Wild Wild West

Wild Bunch – The Wilcox Robbery: Who Did It?

WH - May 21, 2017

WW II

WW II History

Monty and Patton: Unfriendly Allies

WH - May 24, 2017

WW II History

The P-51 Mustang: The War-Bird that defeated the Luftwaffe

WH - November 28, 2018

WW II History

The German Invasion and Occupation of Greece, 1941- 44

WH - May 24, 2017

Asia

Asian History

Where Was Genghis Khan Buried?: The Mysterious Resting Place of the World’s Greatest Conqueror

History Bot - August 31, 2018

Asian History

The Cawnpore Massacre 1857

Jihan Wu - September 10, 2018

Asian History

Direct and Indirect Rule in Southeast Asia: Definitions and Significance of Colonialist Ruling Methods

History Bot - August 15, 2018

What Others Are Reading

Augustine of Kent

UK/Irish History Paula McLeod - July 26, 2018

Augustine of Kent or Canterbury brought a lasting Christianity to the island of Britain. No one is exactly sure when or how Christianity first came...

25th President of the United States: William McKinley (1897-1901)

American History WH - June 9, 2017

William McKinley was the last President elected to a term of office in the 19th century and when reelected became the first President...

Black Nobel Prize Winner Bunche Home, A Landmark

American History History Bot - July 29, 2017

Barack Obama is the third US black to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Ralph Bunche was the first African American to do so. His...

Fibber McGee and Molly: Enduring Radio Comedy

American History History Bot - July 4, 2017

Fibber McGee and Molly was once considered one of the best radio comedies during the first half of the 20th century. Although Fibber McGee and...

The Art of War: Sun Tzu Created History

Chinese History Jihan Wu - August 19, 2018

Sun Tzu (about 543B.C.–470B.C.) was an ancient Chinese military general, strategist and philosopher who is the author of the Art of War. He lived...

Medieval History

Medieval History

Religious Terrorism: Killing in the Name of God

WH - May 25, 2017

Terrorism is broadly defined as the use of violent and often deadly force aimed at innocent civilians in order to create fear, resulting in...

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