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 		"How To" Trade Secrets Revealed
Venetian glass, hair colour oil, marbling paper and male aphrodisiac are a few of the secret recipes that feature in 16th century historical sources.
Ambrose Book Makes Sure Jefferson Gets His Dues
If George Washington was the father of his country, Thomas Jefferson was its godfather. He envisioned a federation of democratic states, while many saw physical barriers.
UN Adopts Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Part of the International Bill of Rights, the declaration has the force of international law and is "one of the highest expressions of the human conscience of our time."
The Rape of Nanking
The Rape of Nanking took place after the fall of the city of Nanking, -today's Nanjing - in China when Japanese troops committed acts of unspeakable cruelty.
How Fires Were Fought in Colonial Boston
Fire prevention was an obsession. No wonder. The hundreds of candles, lamps, and hearths for cooking and heating meant that the town could go up in smoke overnight.
Coca Cola Advertising on the Northern Frontier
Half of the homesteaders complained and the other half laughed about a historic coca cola ad that suggested deliveries of the beverage came to their region by dog sled.
Sports Writer Covers Ice Hockey on the Frontier
A press box reduced the risk of injury from hockey skates and excited fans, but danger from getting caught in the middle of hockey fights actually increased.
The Age of the Fifth Sun in Aztec Mexico
The Aztecs regarded their gods as ferocious, vengeful and malignant. This was why their version of how the world was created was so full of violence and devastation.
The Gladiatorial Games
Forensic analysis of remains found in a gladiator cemetery in Ephesus, Turkey, provided new facts about the way those men fought and died.
The Family Oral History Project
The life experiences of loved ones should be remembered long after they are gone, and oral histories make that possible.
The Storms of November!
Three storms - all destructive, and all in November, lay waste to their hosts. The Ganges floods, Hermann Mellville stirs the Pacific, and Sherman burns Atlanta!
Neue Wache, Guardhouse to War Memorial
Like other public buildings in what was East Berlin, the Neue Wache has served the political purposes of very different masters over the past one hundred years.
The Farroupilha Revolution in Brazil
Rio Grande do Sul is known for its pursuits of separatism. In 1835 this led to the Revolução Farroupilha, or Guerra dos Farrapos, and the Riograndense Republic.
Adolf Eichmann Found Guilty of War Crimes
With ruthless efficiency, the "architect of the Holocaust" implemented the Nazi extermination policy of the Jews of Europe, killing a total of six million Jewish people.
Translating Genealogical Documents from Poland
Genealogists researching Polish documents may find themselves stumped when facing records from the old country, but there's help in solving some of those mysteries.
Bess of Hardwick, Countess of Shrewsbury
Bess of Hardwick attained her goals through her own hard work, with a little help from her husbands.
Mysterious Disappearance of Henry Hudson
Hudson was abandoned to his fate in the bay that bears his name. No trace was ever found, or was it? What happened to Hudson and his crew?
Black Magic and Sorcery in Aztec Mexico
The Aztecs were obsessed with the idea of good and bad luck. No Aztec would dream of doing anything until the astrologer-priests had declared the time favourable.
Results of Extreme Weather Forecast in 1927
In 1927 J.B. Yule explained the rules of prediction as applied to weather forecasting after he promised a break from the extreme cold weather in the Peace River country.
Extreme Cold Weather Inspires Hunch Forecasting
Homesteaders in the north knew how to live in a cold climate, but an extended period of extreme cold weather was too much for J.B.Yule who predicted warmer weather.
The Origins and Intentions of the Social War
A war from 91-88 B.C., the Social War was a war waged in the name of independence, which paradoxically led to the allied states becoming tied even closer to Rome.
Sinking of the Euryidice - A Peacetime Tragedy
In March 1878, the majestic sight of a ship in full sail turned within minutes into a disaster. Why did the Eurydice sink and who was to blame?
Shinto, Buddhism & Confucianism, Key to Japanese
Modern Japan & Japanese Industry succeeded due to discipline & ethics of people with belief or faith in Buddhism, Shinto or Confucianism. Strict ritual & ethical codes.
War of 1812 Drummer Boy
Drummer boys for the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 usually were young teens. Timothy Batchelder was even younger when he marched off to war.
Vietnam and Containment
America's longest war began after World War II when France reasserted colonial pretensions in Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh began a war of liberation based on Communist ideals.
The 1773 and 2009 Taxpayer Tea Parties
The Boston Tea Party and the 2009 conservative protest meetings both targeted taxes. Here's how they differed in many other ways.
Eddie Would Go
The Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational surf competition is held in Eddie Aikau's honor whenever the North Shore waves reach 20 feet...But who is Eddie?
Hemming Plaza in Jacksonville
From his station atop a 62-foot-high pedestal in the center of Hemming Plaza, a Confederate soldier keeps watch over Downtown Jacksonville.
The Life of Herbert Hoover
The son of a Quaker blacksmith, Herbert Hoover brought a reputation of public service to the White House.
A Biography of Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman is one of the most prominent African-American figures. The leader of the Underground Railroad, she aided many slaves in escaping to freedom.
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