For nine days in 1553, Lady Jane Grey claimed the thrones of England and Ireland,…
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The year is 1894 and the people of Paris are taking their seats at the…
It is commonly said that the Mayor of New York City has the 2nd toughest…
They say that history is written by the victors, and, in the case of the…
“All he touched turned to gold, and it seemed as if fortune delighted in erecting…
Fighter Pilot. War Hero. Astronaut. United States Senator. Most people would be satisfied with only…
Summing up the life of Titanic Thompson in one word is impossible. Colorful does not…
The mid-to-late 19th century was not a good time for the relations between the United…
“On the east side of Main Street…was constructed early in June a large, two-story frame…
“Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, On…
Paul John Knowles had a way with people, especially with women. His charm and good…
Franklin Pierce, who pronounced his surname as “purse”, is consistently ranked as one of the…
