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Look back into history and learn about the people, places, and events of the past.

Read about the political dynasties that shaped the western world view in Western and Eastern European History. Find out why the sun never set on the British Empire. Trace the roots of civilization through Ancient History, or track the evolution of warfare in Military History. Discover the Native peoples of the New World and how their history resonates today. Explore the north in Canadian History. Find your roots through the study of Genealogy.

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 		Lex Sempronia Agraria
A supposed hero to the poor, Tiberius became a serious threat to the Roman elite's way of life when, in 133 B.C., he introduced a law to reform Rome's use of public land.
Mistletoe from Solstice to Christmas
Fruiting in mid-winter, the evergreen Mistletoe held symbolism for the ancient Germanic and Celtic tribes and remains popular in modern Christmas traditions.
The Confederate White House
The plain gray stucco neoclassical mansion housed war conferences. It also witnessed the death of a child and a visit by Abraham Lincoln.
U.S. Soldiers Capture Saddam Hussein
For nearly a quarter-century, Saddam Hussein ruled over Iraq as a dictator who admired Stalin and modeled his revolutionary regime on that of the feared Soviet tyrant.
Slaves and Free Blacks in Colonial Boston
Blacks represented about one in every 15 Bostonians back in the 1760s. Of these 1,000 or so, only about 18 were free.
Funny Recipes Make Old Cookbooks Entertaining
This recipe was originally published in the 1870s and variations of its humorous take on the battle of the sexes were reprinted in cookbooks well into the 1940s.
History of Colonial America and Great Britian
A parental-type relationship defined the interactions between Colonial America and Great Britain prior to the 1760s.
The Potsdam Conference and the Cold War
Although elements of the Cold War may have originated at Yalta, the Potsdam Conference validated Soviet European occupation and produced new global conflicts.
Battle of Frenchman's Butte
General Thomas Bland Strange pursues Chief Big Bear and his warriors to Frenchman's Butte near end of the Louis Riel Rebellion.
Millionaire African American Inventors
African Americans like Madam C. J. Walker and George Washington Carver overcame tremendous challenges and tragedy and invented products people continue to use today.
Christmas in Benelux
The Low Countries of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, may be small in size, but prove to have plenty of Christmas spirit.
The First Dynasty Of Ur
The Early Bronze Age city-state of Ur enjoyed great wealth and power as a trading center and it used this might to gain political control over its neighbors.
Azor the Pudelhund Buried in a Church.
Renowned be thy grave! So goes the last line of Shakespeare's poem Fidele. The burial of Azor raised an age old dilemma - should animals be interred in hallowed ground?
Name, Address, Occupation - And So Much More.
The 1861 census records 191 souls living in the unexeptional village of Chillerton on the Isle of Wight. It represents a microcosm of much of 19th century rural England.
Black Hawk
Rather than spend the rest of his life as a hunted man, Black Hawk laid down his arms and embraced a life of peace.
Origins of New Years Eve
New Years Eve and Day has been an important celebration and holiday since early Neolithic peoples associated the rebirth of light and spring with agricultural prosperity.
Holiday Celebrations in Hawaii
On the mainland Christmas dominates as the most important holiday of the year. However, on the islands of Hawaii there is a more equitable distribution of holiday cheer.
Finding Old South Carolina Obituaries
Newspaper obituaries are some of the most valuable documents for genealogists, but there's no single method for finding them.
The Alien and Sedition Acts Challenge Freedom
The Alien and Sedition Laws of 1798 were the first threat to constitutional guarantees in America and led to calls for state sovereignty over federal authority.
Luftwaffe HQ now the new Ministry of Finance
For seventy years, Berlin's Air Ministry has witnessed and been a part of Germany's turbulent history. Throughout, it has served three very different political masters.
American Revolution Christmas Holiday Gifts
In this tough economy, finding holiday gifts that are economical and enjoyable can be a challenge. American Revolution gifts are timeless, entertaining, and patriotic.
New Years Party on the Western Frontier in 1925
They made their own costumes. There was confetti and streamers, the orchestra was in fine form so they danced until the electricity went off and everyone had to go home.
European Monarchy and the Rules of Marriage
Strict protocols governing marriages within the upper nobility in pre-World War One Europe led to circumstances that frequently ended in tragedy.
San Diego's Soviet Era Attack Submarine
Now a museum piece, this formidable weapon of the former Soviet Union regularly stalked and shadowed American ships at sea during the Cold War.
United States' Support of Israel Since 1948
The rebirth of a Jewish homeland was the culmination of centuries of oppression and persecution, ending with the Holocaust and the establishment of the state of Israel.
The Rise of Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson rose in Democratic politics to the presidency by balancing support from the conservative machine bosses and the progressive wing of the party.
When Centuries of Royal Lineage Finally End
When monarchies are overthrown, living gods are deemed mortal & royal influence becomes obsolete there is always someone for history to call the last, the end of the line
Arabs, Iranians, Afghans, Kurds and Pakistanis
Many of our young men are fighting in the Middle East, but who exactly are they fighting for and against and what are the origins of these groups of people?
A. Philip Randolph A Great American Labor Leader
Asa Philip Randolph was a writer, editor, organizer, President of the Porter's Union and an untiring advocate for civil rights, even to organizing marches on Washington.
Wars of the Successors
Alexander the Great died suddenly in 323 BCE without leaving an heir. What he did leave was a group of wildly ambitious generals who came to be known as the Successors.
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