by Jack Le MoineFrom the latest happenings in things historical. This article Civil Forfeiture Came From a Strange Place was published 26 days ago
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Eid al-Adha, 2017
Today we celebrate Eid al-Adha, the holiest Muslim day.This ends the Haij the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. It commemorates the story of Abraham's
On Financial Education
If you want to thrive in today's economy, you must challenge the status quo and get the financial education necessary to succeed.The subprime
Visigoths Sack Rome
This series has ten easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: A Weak and Distracted Government.IntroductionThe most decisive event in
Parkman Vol. 2 Chapter 21
This saved her from her worst suffering; for she had no covering but a thin tunic, which left her legs and arms bare, and exposed her at night to
The Coronation Ceremony
Today's installment concludes The Coronation of Napoleon,our selection from Life of Napoleon Buonaparte by William Hazlitt published in 1830.If
Napoleon Meets the Pope
If Pope Pius VII represented the decay of ancient superstition, Bonaparte represented the high and palmy state of modern opinion; yet not insulting
A Short History of Nearly Everything
While preparing for my Big History class next month.One of the world’s most beloved writers and bestselling author of One Summer takes his
Charles Schumer Fact-File
Another short summary biography of major figure in the news.Present Position: Minority Leader of the U.S. SenateEarly Life and Education