The Anti-Slavery Newspaper Editor Murdered By a Mob
Newspaper editor Elijah Lovejoy was murdered by a pro-slavery mob in Illinois in 1837 and his death would inspire the abolitionist cause.......[Read More]
Emperor Claudius on Farts
The buffoonish portrayal of the emperor Claudius includes a proclamation on the freedom to fart.......[Read More]
Disk Left on Moon
A picture of the one and one-half inch silicon disc which was left on the moon by the Apollo 11 astronauts.......[Read More]
This Day in African History: 22 February
A chronicle of events in African history on 22 February.......[Read More]
Ripperologist
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Cubism Art History
Cubism stands as one of the most famous---and possibly misunderstood---movements in twentieth-century art. Like Impressionism, which came before it, Cubism investigates the nature of reality and perception. However, unlike Impressionism, which captured the nature of light through color, Cubism sough......[Read More]
Five Unlikely Members of Congress
Unlikely members of Congress in the 1800s included a famous frontiersman, a bare knuckles boxer, a future corrupt politician, and a former president.......[Read More]
President John F. Kennedy's Man on the Moon Speech (Part 7)
On May 25, 1961, U.S. President John F. Kennedy stood in front of a joint session of Congress and stated that the United States should set as a goal the 'landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth' by the end of the decade.......[Read More]
Fagan Commission and Report
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Art Nouveau Definition & Characteristics
Derived from the French for "new art," Art Nouveau began in the 1890s and quickly spread throughout Europe and the United States. More than a style of art, Art Nouveau introduced new methods of production, such as cast iron and hand-crafting, and a new way of thinking about the world. Art Nouveau en......[Read More]
Hastings Kamuzu Banda Quotes
A selection of quotes by Hastings Kamuzu Banda, first president of Malawi.......[Read More]
Schwalbe: Messerschmitt Me 262
The Messerschmitt Me 262 was the world's first operational jet fighter. A groundbreaking aircraft, the Me 262 entered service in 1944. Though faster than Allied fighters, the Me 262 was not as maneuverable and never appeared in large enough numbers to have an impact on the war.......[Read More]
The United States Constitution - Part 2 – Article 1, Section 1 & 2
What does Article 1, Section 1 of the US Constitution actually say? This will be the first of many articles on what the Constitution says and what it means in common language!......[Read More]
The Antikythera Mechanism
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Characteristics of Italian Renaissance Art
Florence is the cradle of Italian renaissance art.Florence catheral image by Johnson Hor from Fotolia.comThe Italian Renaissance began in Florence in the beginning of the 15th century. The term Renaissance comes from the French word for rebirth. This period was a time of upheaval in a.........[Read More]
Malcolm Guthrie
A biography of the historical linguist Malcolm Guthrie, professor of Bantu languages and head of the African Department (1952-1970) at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. Part 1: Early Life and Career......[Read More]
Daemon or Daimon
Daemon or daimon is s term used by philosophers that came into Christianity as demon.......[Read More]
Riviera Invasion: Operation Dragoon
Operation Dragoon was conducted August 15, 1944, as Allied troops landed in southern France. Coming ashore during Operation Dragoon, Allied forces caused German Army Group G to retreat from the region. Operation Dragoon forced the Germans to pull back to the Vosges Mountains.......[Read More]
Summa cum laude
Summa cum laude is Latin for "with highest praise."......[Read More]