What does it mean when we say "art is in the eye of the beholder?" How have artists' subjects changed over the centuries? This collection features diverse art forms (from ancient mosaics to modern cubism).
When mummified remains are found in peat bogs, mountain summits and other places, sometimes facial features are preserved - sometimes they are not.&nb...
Nelson Mandela, known as "The First Accused" at the Rivonia treason trial, gave this opening statement (on his own behalf) at the beginning of the tri...
A leaflet, containing the following words, was issued by the Command of Umkhonto we Sizwe on December 16, 1961. It acknowledge responsibility fo...
Florence is located northeast of Siena, Italy, as depicted in this map of Italy. Note the location of Venice - to the north, on the Adriatic Sea...
This map depicts the location of Kent, in southeastern England. The county - known as "The Garden of England" - is located east of London. Clic...
Image of a Benelux map, depicting the Netherlands and Belgium. Click on the image for a more detailed view.
Mary Todd Lincoln's letter to her husband, the President, notes discussions in Washington D.C. regarding the slow reactions of General McClellan. ...
Mary Todd Lincoln wrote a letter to her husband, the President, advising him to replace General McClellan. Click on the image to enlarge it.
Image of the Massachusetts Handicap Chart, published August 7, 1937. The event took place at Suffolk Downs. Click on the image for a better vie...
On the 5th of October, 1963, McGeorge Bundy - a special adviser to President Kennedy - wrote an "Eyes Only" memo to Ambassador Lodge (who was serving ...
This map depicts the location of Michigan City, Indiana. It is near the Indiana-Michigan state line.
As the Kennedy Administration continued to monitor the situation in Vietnam - where North and South were fighting against each other - "military indic...
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