In order to round out your perspective on news about South America, consider reading an international newspaper online. Many of South America’s interesting papers are available for easy browsing online in English. By combining domestic must-reads like the New York Times and the best international newspapers online from South America, you can stay informed and ...
World history begins with the emergence of the homo sapiens around 250,000 years ago. Homo sapiens sapiens emerged between 200,000 and 150,000 years ago in Africa. Human beings started out as hunter-gatherers and have become the most complex animal on the planet. The early stages of world history lay the foundation of what the future ...
Wolfgang Amadeus wasn’t the only talented child in the Mozart family. He had an older sister, Maria Anna, who also toured Europe as a child prodigy. Maria Anna, known as Nannerl to her family, was the only one of Wolfgang’s siblings to survive infancy. Their parents, Leopold and Anna Maria had had seven children altogether, ...
Almost 2500 years ago, an army of 300 elite warriors defied a tyrant with an army of legions and achieved what they considered to be the highest honor they could attain in this life. They died glorious deaths on the battlefield. The legend of their unshakable courage in the face of overwhelming odds has been ...
Universally famous for its talented footballers, the South American republic of Uruguay competed in the men’s Olympian soccer championship in the Briton capital of London in July and August 2012, after a 84-year absence in the Olympiad. Along with Brazil and the host country, it was one of the “heavy-favorites” to win the crown in ...
We all learned about the Lewis and Clark expedition in school. As you probably know, the expedition of 45 men, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, set out in 1804 to explore the newly-acquired Louisiana Territory, and to report back to Congress on their findings. But here are some of the more interesting things ...
Myrtles Plantation is one of the most famous places in the world. This plantation in Louisiana is rumored to be one of the most haunted places in the world, but the history of the property is as interesting as any ghost story could tell. A man named David Bradford built Myrtles Plantation in 1794. Bradford ...
Throughout its history, Broadway theater has been heavily influenced by the world around it. And the “Roaring Twenties,” a decade of great social, political, and cultural change, had much to offer. During this decade, Broadway took its cues from everything from World War I to Prohibition to its theatrical cousin, Vaudeville. It was in this ...
Summary of Books of (The New Testament) By: Randy Jones Matthew: The book of Matthew is a great introduction to the heart of Christian teachings. Matthew introduces several historical narratives from the Old Testament to prove that Jesus is the promised Messiah. More than any of the other Gospels, Matthew uses the OT to clearly ...
There are few symbols as ubiquitous or as familiar to us as our national flag. But how much do you really know about “Old Glory?” Bring this fun flag test along with your picnic basket to your next summer holiday celebration. Test your family and friends on flag trivia this Memorial Day, Flag Day and ...
