Discerning History

Escapes from the Park at Colditz (Video)

We highly recommend that you schedule a visit to Colditz Castle if you are in the area. You can see…

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How the Waldenses Joined the Reformation (Waldenses Video Part 2)

Discover the story of how the Waldenses joined with the new movement in Christianity, the Protestant Reformation, in the 1500s.

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The Doctrine of the Waldenses (Waldenses Video Part 1)

The Waldenses were a group of European Christians that stood against the Catholic church before the Reformation. What was their…

6 years ago

Beauty of the Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal was begun in 1632 by an Indian king to honor his favorite wife. He planned to build…

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Adolfo Alsina of Buenos Aires

Adolfo Alsina (1829-1877) was a lawyer born in Buenos Aires and was the son of a Unitarian politician. After he…

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The Life of Peter Waldo

Many think that during the Middle Ages, there were no alternatives to the Catholic Church, but that is not true.…

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How were Castles Used? (Video)

We may think of castles as just military fortifications. But they were besieged rarely. So what were these grand buildings…

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The Beautiful Amer Fort

Amer Fort, in Rajasthan India, was built around 1600 by the king in the area. It was built to be…

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Bowl to Feed 500 at the Amer Fort

This huge bowl inside Amer Fort was built by a king for a wedding. They say it holds enough mutton…

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The Twin Escape from Colditz (Video)

How an Allied POW tried to escape from Colditz disguised as a German worker!

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Escaping Disguised as a German Officer (Video)

Hear the exciting escape story of Mike Sinclair - the only British prisoner to be killed at Colditz. Learn how…

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