Olumo Rock We recently returned from a trip to Nigeria. While there we visited Olumo Rock in Abeokuta. In the 1830s
“In the year A.D. 2014 journalists will be writing on the centenary of the Great War—that is, if our
As the siege of Petersburg, Virginia wound down in the winter of 1864, the fighting slowed down and the soldiers
Webster Early Life Daniel Webster was born on January 18th, 1782 in Salisbury, New Hampshire. His father had led the
Discover the number one cause of death and suffering during the Civil War – disease.
Samuel Davies As we enter into the new year, many people will take time to consider what they have done,
The Akademik Shokalskiy. Source. Over the past few days the MV Akademik Shokalskiy, a Russian ship filled with almost 70 scientists, tourists
Many significant events in the Reformation happened along the Rhine River, and you can listen to a talk about it
Today. the day after Christmas, is the feast of St. Stephen. During the Middle Ages this was traditionally a day
Today is Boxing Day, a traditional holiday in England and other places that involved, at one time, giving gifts to
The Discerning History store will be down for maintenance on December 25th. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Update: The store
Boxing Day is widely celebrated in countries that are part of the British Commonwealth. It’s origins are obscure, but they