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"Soulful Creatures" Review
Review of a book from the Brooklyn Museum, home to a substantial collection of ancient Egyptian animal mummies.
Who Was Che Guevara?
Che Guevara was an instrumental figure in Fidel Castro's Cuban Revolution. Guevara then tried to initiate another revolution in Bolivia. Without local support, Guevara failed in his plan. He was then wounded, captured, and executed. Find out more about the man who became the epitome of a dedica
Book Review: Travels in West Africa
Brief review of Travels in West Africa by Mary Kingsley -- a captivating account of "One Woman's Epic and Eccentric Journey in the 1890s.
What Happened to the Passengers Aboard the St. Louis?
In 1939, 937 Jews tried to escape persecution in Germany by boarding a ship, the St. Louis, headed for Cuba. Their trip did not go as planned.
The Surprising Reasons for the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
Why did the Soviet Union invade Afghanistan in 1979, and how did they end up bogged down there for a decade? Learn about the reasons here.
Book III.17 of The Odes and Carmen Saeculare of Horace
Book III, Ode 17 of 'The Odes of Horace' in English Translation.
The Creation of Hitler's Dictatorship
How Hitler went from being appointed Chancellor to ruling a one party dictatorship.
Herero Executions in German South West Africa -- 1907
Group of Herero hanged by Germans in German South West Africa circa 1907.
Zora Neale Hurston: Folklorist and Novelist
Zora Neale Hurston's work as a novelist was heavily influenced by the folklore she heard as a child and her research as an anthropologist.
Chalice Krater, by Euphronios and Euxitheos - Red Figure
Chalice krater produced in cooperation by Euphronios and Euxitheos. Dionysos and his thiasos. Side A from an Attic red-figure krater, 510–500 BC.
U-boat Admiral: Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz
Karl Doenitz was a key German naval commander during World War II. Initially commanding the German U-boat fleet, Doenitz was given command of the entire Kriegsmarine in 1943. Following Hitler's death, he was appointed to lead the German government.
Leader in the West: Major General Samuel R. Curtis
Major General Samuel R. Curtis was a Union commander in the Trans-Mississippi Theater during the American Civil War who won victories at the Battles of Pea Ridge and Westport.
Unclear Winner in U.S. Presidential Election
Although some thought the election between Vice President Al Gore (Democrat) and Texas Governor George W. Bush (Republican) would be close, no one imagined that it would be that close. Find out what happened during the 2000 Presidential election.