Whether it's people, places or events which fuel "the news," the fabric of our lives is impacted by world events. This collection features stories from ancient to modern times.
After prison, Dostoevsky has failed love relationships and becomes addicted to gambling.
From young to old work was the way to success, according to Soviet Dictators.
Dracula and his brother go to prison to prove father Dracul's loyalty to the Sultan.
The real Dracula dies at the hands of his own army after an intense fight, but the legend lives on.
Stephen Gray premiered his “Flying Boy” experiment in London during 1730. This image—a plate from a German-language text—depic...
In a darkened room, in central London, Francis Hauksbee (Hawksbee) rubbed his hand over the top of his electrostatic generator. Those actions caused&n...
Earthquakes typically occur along a fault line and Port Royal is located on top of one.
Tectonic plates come together to create "faults," or cracks in the earth's crust, where earthquakes can occur.
Despite years of medical research, Ebola still has no cure and no vaccine. Victims can be supported with replacement fluids, if the illness is caught ...
Although his family continues to try to see him, Edgardo decides to remain with the Catholic Church.
Edgardo chooses the Catholic Church over freedom and his family.
Even after liberation, Edgardo plans never to rejoin his family.
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