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Why We Have Time Zones and How the Railroads Delivered Them
Time zones, an innovation by American railroads in 1883, eventually spread worldwide.
How Word of Gold in California Spread and Changed America
The California Gold Rush, which kicked off in 1848, quickly changed a remote and sparsely populated territory into a thriving state.
Passchendaele and the Battles of Ypres 1914-18 by Martin Marix Evans
Passchendaele and the Battles of Ypres 1914 - 18 by Martin Marix Evans
Forty Acres and a Mule: The Civil War's Famous Broken Promise
Forty Acres and a Mule was a promise made, but never kept, to freed slaves at the end of the Civil War.
Chinese Painting Techniques
China has a long tradition of fine painting, dating as far back as the Neolithic period. By the Tang dynasty (618-907), exquisite and delicate watercolors featuring noble ladies and court life were produced. The tradition of Chinese painting continued to flourish as Imperial Art Academies were creat
Rudolf Hess
Who was Rudolf Hess? Why did he fly to Britain? Why was he was he not released from prison like all the other Nazis? Why would he supposedly commit suicide at the age of 93?
Herodotus Passage on Egyptian Astronomical Contributions
Read what Herodotus has to say about the contributions of the Egyptians to the calendar.
Swinging Sixties ( London ) – British Iconic Music
At the start of the 60's, British Music was just emerging from obscurity with Cliff Richard, Billy Fury, Adam Faith beginning to become known worldwide. By the end of the decade British Music
Know These Important Events from the 1980s
A detailed timeline of historical events in the 1980s, from 1980 to 1989.
Ancient Philosophers or Thinkers You Should Know
Here are my selections for the most important philosophers and other thinkers in ancient history.
Grover Cleveland: What You Should Know About the 22nd and 24th President
The facts one should know about Grover Cleveland, 22nd president of the United States.
Korean War Pictures - Wrecked Locomotive and Twisted Trackage
A picture of a wrecked locomotive, twisted trackage, and shattered roundhouse caused by B-29 aerial bombing, during the Korean War.
Ruins at Olympia, Greece
A photograph of ruins at Olympia, the original home of the Olympic Games.
What Were the 10 Plagues in the Bible?
Learn the context of the famous 10 plagues in Egypt that led to the Biblical Exodus.
Realism Art and Painting Characteristics
The genre of realism is an art form that depicts a scene exactly as it is in real life. A realism movement started in the 18th century but wasn't big until the mid-19th century. Famous realism artists include Thomas Eakins, John Singleton Copley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Gustave Courbet and Leonar
Characteristics of Realism in Art
Realism in art essentially refers to composition constructed as plainly and without interpretation as possible. The movement is generally noted to have originated from France around the 1850s. Artists sought to resist the more romantic notions represented in art and also to depict the realities of t