by Jack Le MoineFrom the latest happenings in things historical. This article The Surprising Historical Significance of Fortune-Telling was
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Is Today’s FBI Letter Unprecedented?
Today the Director of the FBI sent a letter to Congressional leaders disclosing that the agancy was looking into new evidence on the Clinton e-mail
Einstein Explains Relativity
From our Humor Department:When Einstein passed through U.S. Immigration in 1933 the bureaucrat asked him what he did for a living."I'm a
Drake Captures Cartegena; Raids Cadiz
This series has eight easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Sir Francis Drake Sails Forth.IntroductionSir Francis Drake (he had
Parkman Vol. 2 Chapters 2 and 3
The Jesuits were and are everywhere. Today a Jesuit is even Pope (Francis). Parkman would not have been surprised.Previously in The Jesuits in North
Joan of Arc Burned Alive
For Joan death and sainthood; for Henry V death and failure. For France victory, for England defeat. For the Hundred Year War the end.Today's
Joan of Arc Atop a Mountan of Wood
They desired that she should be really burned alive, and that, placed on the summit of this mountain of wood, and commanding the circle of lances and
Smithsonian: Anita Hill In; Clarence Thomas Out
The Smithsonian Institution last month opened a wing devoted to African-American history. African-Americans who leaned conservative were excluded.
Trump on Accepting Election Results
Is it true that the losers have always accepted the results of a U.S. Presidential election?So in last Tuesday night’s debate Donald Trump said he