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.
In the ancient world, including Greeks and Romans, physicians believed that the human body was comprised of four different "humors." If those humors w...
Words describing rabies, going back to ancient times, are all based on fear. It is a disease from which people die if they develop symptoms.
Nuclear energy makes radiation, which can make living things sick or even kill them.
Pyroclastic flow follows the initial cloud of ash and pumice.
Since the Empress becomes so dependent on Rasputin, members of the family believe murder is the only way to get rid of the monk.
Rasputin treats Alexei's hemophilia and becomes a trusted, close advisor to the Romanov family.
Rasputin treats Alexei's hemophilia and becomes a trusted, close advisor to the Romanov family.
The real D'Artagnan lives during a time when seeds of the French Revolution are planted.
The Japanese have the authority to kill all prisoners and leave no trace.
The search for bodies from the Titanic and their burial.
Read about Japanese and US soldiers, naval ships, famous WWII places and how the Japanese and US remain allies today.
Maria locates one son, while unknown to her, her husband finds the other two; Belon also rescues a lost child.
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