During World War II, as casualties mounted, the need for blood increased. Charles Richard Drew (June 3,...
History
From ancient marine vessels to modern luxury yachts, boaters throughout history have always looked for ways to...
The American Revolution was not primarily about democracy, at least understood as a form of government. Introduction...
This single-minded private individual aroused millions to throw off their oppressors. Introduction As nobody before, Thomas Paine...
The lack of a Bill of Rights became an issue during Virginia’s ratification convention. During the period...
Astronomy is the oldest of the natural sciences, dating back to antiquity and the beliefs and practices...
What we think we know about the arrival of Homo sapiens on this continent. In the 1970s, college students in archaeology...
The Sand Creek Massacre is one of the most emotionally charged and controversial events in American history....
Private ownership of property was one of the most powerful tools that could be used to bring...
Little did contemporaries know they were witnessing a sort of valediction: the last secular games of Rome....
The Antwerp animal specialist Joannes Fyt (1611–1661) produced several depictions of Aesopic fables in nature. Introduction notable...
Aldo Leopold’s visionary thinking still guides today’s environmental stewards. One hundred and twenty acres, according to the County...
Human beings have always found ways to socialize and challenge each other. Popular board, strategy, and casino...
Examining about 20 honorary consuls suspected of supporting the Third Reich through espionage and other activities. In...
The Nuremberg Laws made official the Nazi persecution of the Jews. Introduction It was in Nuremberg, officially...
Kolbe knew that his access to sensitive information put him in a unique position to help the...
Every city had a temple complex clearly visible from afar for its ziggurat. Introduction Mesopotamian religion was central...
The history of the ancient Hebrews is a difficult subject. Introduction Of the Bronze and Iron-Age cultures,...
Everything changed in the Arab world in the sixth century CE. Introduction The history of Islam is...
Lotto games have been played for centuries, and their popularity has only grown over time. The evolution...
A rationale for studying the origins of the prehistoric state in Greece. Introduction Once defined as an...
Unity is a complex concept, rather an abstract idea than a factual circumstance. Introduction Since the seventeenth...
Industrialization spurred the development of a powerful ideology in which private and public spheres were considered antithetical....
Our rights enshrined by an engrossing clerk for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1789. The National...
Her linguistic and creative abilities were important in her invention of computer programming. Introduction Ada Lovelace, known...
The tapes reveal White House incidents and conversations that are seldom reported. Introduction There is a scene...
If you’re looking for a Mediterranean getaway that offers a mix of ancient history, beautiful beaches, and...
Education unified the community by inculcating shared values while also reinforcing social and economic hierarchies. Introduction Education...
Victorian students of evolution viewed people with learning disabilities as proof of a human–animal continuum. How did...
The school segregation issue was ripe for being brought to the first tier of social concerns. Introduction...