Why Is Gold Called Sif’s Hair?
A story of Loki's tricks and the trouble he got into and out of, from Norse mythology.
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How Allan Pinkerton Formed the Pinkerton Detective Agency
Learn about Allan Pinkerton and the origins of the Pinkerton Detective Agency with this brief history from its earliest beginnings.
Latin Learners, Start With This Guide to Latin Verb Tenses
Latin tenses for Latin verbs in the Indicative.
The Roman Empire about 395
The Roman Empire about 395
Demetrius of Phalerum Quotes
Demetrius of Phalerum Quotes. Quotations attributed toDemetrius of Phalerum.
How did roads change during the Industrial Revolution?
How did roads change during the Industrial Revolution?
10 Presidential Scandals You Should Know
Scandals and the presidency seem to go together. Here is a list of the top 10 presidential scandals that occurred while a president was either running for office or serving as the president.
Learn about Singapore Facts and History
Learn more facts and history of Singapore, Southeast Asia.
Responsibilities of Public Speaking
There is nothing quite as boring as having to listen to a bad public speaker. Public speaking is an art that can be likened to the trade practiced by a thespian, for in many ways the two are similar, if not the same. The main difference is that the actor must portray a character as well as being sur
Highlights of Hadrian's Path to Becoming Emperor
Hadrian was the Roman emperor responsible for the wall across Britain named for him.
Orbiter Debris
A picture of the attempted reconstruction of the Space Shuttle Challenger orbiter from the debris.
A Profile of President Andrew Jackson
The life and career of the seventh president of the United States, covering his childhood, his career as soldier, lawyer, legislator, his presidency.
Ovid's Amores Book 2.19
The Latin of Ovid's Amores 2.19.
Ovid's Metamorphoses Book XII
Paintings inspired by Ovid's Metamorphoses.
Sun Myung Moon
Biography of Sun Myung Moon, the founding leader of the Unification Church in South Korea. His followers are derisively known as "Moonies."
Honor Guard and Caissons
A Navy Honor Guard placed the coffins of sailors from USS Monitor on horse-drawn caissons for the procession to the grave site at Arlington National Cemetery.
4 Books that Teach African-American History
This article highlights four texts exploring African-American history and culture from enslavement to freedom.
Starting a War: Fort Necessity & the Battle of Great Meadows
Built in 1754, by Lt. Col. George Washington, Fort Necessity was located in the Great Meadows in present-day southwestern Pennsylvania. Tasked with constructing a road through the wilderness, Washington had Fort Necessity built after encountering resistance from the French in May. Attacked on July 3
Philippides
Glossary definition of the Greek literary figure Philippides