Celtic monks in Ireland around the 7th century were among the most prolific of scribes at this time and they preferred a… Read More
William Patrick "Willy" Stuart-Houston was the nephew of Adolf Hitler, son of Alois Hitler, Jr., and his first wife, Bridget Dowling. (more…) Read More
Louis XIV, ruler of France, known as Louis the Great or the Sun King, was the longest of any monarchs of a major… Read More
Lord Byron or George Gordon Byron was an English poet and a leading figure in the Romantic movement. (more…) Read More
Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, was admired for his wit, kind personality, scientific accomplishments, as well as… Read More
The Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is the largest amphitheatre of the Roman Empire, as well as the largest amphitheatre in the world.… Read More
Alberto Korda was the photographer whose photo of Che Guevara appears on T-shirts and posters all over the world. (more…) Read More
Cleopatra, the last active pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, was not only a powerful and beautiful woman but also a person… Read More
In the 16th century sailors were cut off from normal life on shore for months, even years and they had… Read More
Did you know that the ancient Aztecs and Incas invented the extremely nutritious peanut butter, although it didn't have its… Read More
