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The Tall Ships Set Sail

Powerful 18th and 19th century sailing ships converge on Boston by David Johnson Take the Tall Ships Quiz! The HMS Bounty Interesting Tall Ships The Kruzenshtern…

Three Branches of Government

In 1787 leaders of the states gathered to write the Constitution-a set of principles that told how the new nation would be governed. The leaders of the states wanted a strong and fair national…

1960 – 1969 World History

Robert Frost (1874–1963)Archive PhotosJohn H. Glenn, Jr.(1921– )The Library of Congress Picture CollectionWilliam Faulkner (1897–1962)Archive PhotosMalcolm X(1925–1965)Archive PhotosJohn F.…

Tarzans through Time

A Brief History of Former Ape Men by Beth Rowen Johnny Weissmuller, perhaps the silver screen's most famous Tarzan, sweeps Jane (Maureen O'Sullivan) off her feet.While nearly 20 beefcake…

1928 Women's Olympic Swimming Medalists

Event   Time   100m Free Albina Osipowich, USA 1:11.0 OR   Eleonor Garatti, USA 1:11.4     Joyce Cooper, GBR 1:13.6   400m Free Martha Norelius, USA…

Brewer's: Races

Goodwood Races. So called from Goodwood Park, in which they are held. They begin the last Tuesday of July, and continue four days, of which Thursday (the “cup-day”) is the principal. These…

June 2016: <i>Hamilton</i> Wins Best Musical

World News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major U.S. news events of June 2016. 1. Shooting on UCLA Campus 2. Paul Ryan Endorses Trump 3. Stanford…

Year in Review, 2015

Top events for the nation and the world Slideshows News of the Nation Photo source: AP Photo/Eric Gay Campaign 2016, San Bernardino shooting, Boston…

Percy Bysshe Shelley: With a Guitar, to Jane

by Percy Bysshe Shelley The Pine Forest of the Cascine Near PisaTo Jane: 'The Keen Stars Were Twinkling'With a Guitar, to Jane Published by Medwin, "The Athenaeum", October 20, 1832; "…