The Tomb of an Unknown Pharaoh Discovered

11 years ago

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The Friendship of Salem

11 years ago

Come with us aboard the Friendship in Salem harbor, a replica of a 1797 American East Indiaman, and discuss the…

Olumo Rock, Abeokuta, Nigeria

11 years ago

We recently returned from a trip to Nigeria. While there we visited Olumo Rock in Abeokuta. In the 1830s the rock…

In the Year 2014…

11 years ago

  "In the year A.D. 2014 journalists will be writing on the centenary of the Great War—that is, if our…

Petersburg Entrenchments

11 years ago

As the siege of Petersburg, Virginia wound down in the winter of 1864, the fighting slowed down and the soldiers…

The Life of Daniel Webster

11 years ago

Early Life Daniel Webster was born on January 18th, 1782 in Salisbury, New Hampshire. His father had led the local…

Sickness and Disease during the Civil War

11 years ago

Discover the number one cause of death and suffering during the Civil War - disease.

A Thought for the New Year – This Year You May Die

11 years ago

As we enter into the new year, many people will take time to consider what they have done, and plan…

Ship Trapped in Antarctic Ice

11 years ago

Over the past few days the MV Akademik Shokalskiy, a Russian ship filled with almost 70 scientists, tourists and crew, has been…

Reformation on the Rhine

11 years ago

Many significant events in the Reformation happened along the Rhine River, and you can listen to a talk about it…

The Annual Horse Bleeding

11 years ago

Today. the day after Christmas, is the feast of St. Stephen. During the Middle Ages this was traditionally a day…

An Account of Boxing Day in 1731

11 years ago

Today is Boxing Day, a traditional holiday in England and other places that involved, at one time, giving gifts to…