Born to a Protestant family in Devon, England in 1552, Sir Walter Raleigh was not only a prolific writer, poet and courtier of the Virgin
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We explore the intertwined fates of Martin Luther King, Junior, and Robert F. Kennedy – two men who were linked in tragedy. In the first
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We were recently sent a fascinating infographic on the history of interior design in the White House. Naturally we felt that we had to share
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The Long-Range Desert Group played a fascinating role in desert operations during World War Two, but unlike the SAS, it is largely unknown. Here, Robert
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John Adams was one of the Founding Fathers of the USA. After US independence was achieved, he served in a number of positions, including as
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In this introduction to history that follows a piece on the American Revolution, Aidan Curran explores the reasons for the War of 1812. And he finds
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Our image of the week has an amazing photo of the French Resistance from 1944. We’ve had a few articles on the Nazis this
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Elizabeth Yates (1845–1918) was the mayor of Onehunga in New Zealand in 1894, just two months after women gained the right to vote in New
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The Cold War wasn’t just dangerous – as this syndicated article shows us! A letter dated September 3, 1962 shows JFK asking his Mom, Rose
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How did one man inspire a generation of Communist revolutionaries? This podcast tells the story of Fidel Castro. rss feed | iTunes | Cold War