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Classical Mythology: In Search of Adventure

In Search of AdventureClassical MythologyCrimes of Passion: Jason, Medea, and the ArgonautsAssembling the ArgonautsIn Search of AdventureWitch Way to the Golden FleeceCrime and Punishment: The Long…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: March 30, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark March 29, 1806March 31, 1806March 30, 1806 Sunday March 30th 1806. We got under way very early in the morning, and had not reached the head of…

2000 Sports Moments

Clemens Goes Batty, Carter Plays Leapfrog, and Rulon Gardner Upsets by Mike Morrison, Gerry Brown, and John Gettings Related Links 2000 Year in Review2000 Baseball Season2000 Grand Slam…

Brewer's: Shoe

(See Chopine.) Shoe. It was at one time thought unlucky to put on the left shoe before the right, or to put either shoe on the wrong foot. It is said that Augustus Caesar was nearly…

Queen Elizabeth II's Death...and Telling the Bees

Top of Page Source: iStockAfter the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s late monarch, several processes were put into motion. Once her passing at Scotland’s Balmoral Castle was announced at 6:31 p…

July Current Events 2023: Disaster News

Top of Page World News | U.S. News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…

Chicago Landmarks

by Dana J. Quigley photos by Carol M. Highsmith Chicago, a major Great Lakes port, is the commercial, financial, industrial, and cultural hub of the Midwest. The…

San Francisco Landmarks

by Liz Olson photos by Carol M. Highsmith A city rich in culture and diversity, San Francisco sits on a hilltop overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Millions have entered San…