People who change the world may, or may not, be famous in their own lifetimes. Often it takes years for others to understand forward-thinking contributions. This collection introduces you to some of the world's most-famous people
The Huns cause death and destruction through town after town on their westward trek.
Scottish resistance begins full force in 1297, when Wallace and his men kill the sheriff of Lanark and 240 others.
Scottish resistance begins full force in 1297, when Wallace and his men kill the sheriff of Lanark and 240 others.
Read a poem about the life of Austin Michelle Cloyd, an 18 year-old freshman in International Studies and French.
Examine the author's observations about Beatrix Potter and her life.
Perfect for advertising, Allen & Ginter is the first company to use baseball cards as cigarette package-inserts.
Authors Clement Moore and Thomas Nast are responsible for creating the image of Santa Claus as fat and jolly.
Who is responsible for Santa Claus being fat and jolly? Author Clement Moore and illustrator Thomas Nast get the credit for creating that image of San...
NASAs orbiter (Cassini) and ESAs probe (Huygens) provide the world with in-depth information about Saturn.
Although many men ridicule the idea of votes for women, presidential candidate Horace Greeley did not.
Babylon does not rise again as a major empire until King Nebuchadnezzar who is famous for his Hanging Gardens.
Creating his famous character, Ebenezer Scrooge, Charles Dickens walks the streets of London during the fall of 1843. He ponders the best way to tell...
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