When he sailed from Spain in 1492 on his historic voyage, he believed the world was round like an egg. He was wrong. It is scrambled.When he
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Titanic, Iceberg Collides
Then he sent his message: "Have struck an iceberg; badly damaged; rush aid; steamship Titanic; 41.46 N., 50.14 W." There was no other ship in sight.
The Lands from Arabia to North Africa
I wonder then at those who have parted off and divided the world into Libya, Asia, and Europe, since the difference between these is not small; for in
Memorial Day, 2015
by Jack Le MoineTime: January 31, 1968Place: VietnamA US "tunnel rat" soldierprepares to enter a Viet Cong tunnel.Public domain image
The Sinking of the Titanic
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The Titanic Sets Sail.IntroductionWhile there greater nautical
About The Society For Creative Anachronism
by Jack Le MoineModern reenactment of a Viking battle.CC BY-SA 3.0 image by Tone from Wikipedia.From the latest happenings
Colonial Life
Bringing the best history on the web. -- From Crash Course, their US History Series, #4. The Quakers, the Dutch, and the Ladies, published on February
How Long Shall Public Men Boast of Conduct Which Would Disgrace a Private Individual?
PalmerstonAddresses the House of Commons 1863Public domain image from Wikipedia.I see those pretended politicians who place all in their
Greek Commerce Ruined
The ruin of the Greek commerce and manufactures has been ascribed to the transference of the silk trade from Thebes and Corinth to Palermo, under the