Hildegard Von Bingen: The Lessons of a Visionary Prioress
She was born nearly a millennia ago, amongst the wooded forests sloping toward the Rhine River. She seems to have been somewhat of a...
Jean Margaret Davenport, the Infant Phenomenon
Pretty and clever, Davenport began her acting career at a young age with her father’s help. Born in 1829 in Wolverhampton, her father managed...
The Turing Test and Philosophies of Alan Turing
Brief look at the philosophical workings of Alan Turing, famous for the Turing test, Enigma code-breaker and founder of computer science.
Famous for the Turing...
Crown Prince Rupprecht: Into the Nazi Furnace and Out, Alive
Rupprecht von Wittlesbach was born to rule and lead in battle - but after November 1918, he could do neither. His dynasty had ruled...
The Story of the Trung Sisters: A Leader Is Made
The Trung sisters are national heroines in VietNam, with many statues and temples in their honor. This is the story of how they became...
Jack Brent: International Brigade Spanish Civil War
Canadian Origins
There must always be a place for physical objects as reminders of people and events in history. The recent chance observation of a...
Eleanor of Aquitaine: Twelfth century Ruling Queen
Eleanor of Aquitaine is one of the most famous women of the Middle Ages. Intelligent and colorful, she was Queen of both France...
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Born in 1756 in the city of Salzburg, Bavaria, to Leopold and Anna Maria Pertl Mozart, his father was one of the leading musical...
King’s Counsellor: A Review
Following the great success of the film. 'The King's Speech' it is interesting to take a look behind the scenes of the Royal Household...
Billy Bishop – Canadian Flying Ace
William Avery Bishop, also known as Billy Bishop, was born in Owen Sound, Ontario on February 8, 1894. He was the third of four...