The Desegregation of Little Rock Central High
Not even threats and other scare tactics could stop the desegregation of Central High. With the court and the federal government on their side, the Little Rock Nine bravely became...   RSS feeds and News widgets on Feedzilla.com
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:00:12 +0000

Civil Rights Crusader: Bayard Rustin
Bayard Rustin, most noted for his behind-the-scenes work with Martin Luther King Jr. in the civil rights movement, was more than an activist for racial equality. He was committed...   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:00:30 +0000

The Birmingham Campaign
In 1963, Birmingham was a hotbed of racial tension. Consequently, when Martin Luther King decided to challenge segregation it became an intense battle. Out of this protest came King?s famous...   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:00:12 +0000

Major Gods and Goddesses of the World
Gods and Goddesses from mythology all over the world. Mythology about the major gods and goddesses.   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:00:12 +0000

I.E. vs. E.G.
When do you use i.e., and when do you use e.g., and what do they mean?   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:00:12 +0000

Latin Translation
Latin translation is a skill that takes years to develop and there is not an easy way to shortcut it, but these suggestions may be of some help.   RSS feeds and News widgets on Feedzilla.com
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:00:12 +0000

First-Fruit Ceremonies in Southern Africa
First-Fruit Ceremonies, which are held annually to celebrate the new harvest, have long been part of southern African cultural life, and are still proudly celebrated by, for example, the Zulu...   RSS feeds and News widgets on Feedzilla.com
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:00:12 +0000

Spanish Protectorate Declared in North Africa
The cities of Melilla and Ceuta had been Spanish territory since 1497 and 1580 respectively, the latter handed over by Portugal. With the signing of the Treaty of Fez in...   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:00:12 +0000

Wordless Wednesday - Ancient Egyptian Pectoral
Pectoral Photo Credit © Andreas F., Voegelin, Antikenmuseum, Basel and Sammlung LudwigAbout.com's Wordless Wednesday...   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:00:12 +0000

Photographs of the Great Depression
A large compilation of photos from the Great Depression, including photos of dust storms, farm foreclosures, migrant workers, women and children, unemployed, and breadlines and soup kitchens.   RSS feeds and News widgets on Feedzilla.com
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:00:12 +0000

Auschwitz Pictures
A large collection of photos of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp.   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:00:12 +0000

Holocaust Pictures
A large collection of photographs of the Holocaust, including pictures of the concentration and death camps, prisoners, children, ghettos, displaced persons, Einsatzgruppen (mobile killing squads), Hitler, and other Nazi officials.   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:00:12 +0000

Photo exhibit highlights water wheel history, design
MIT postdoctoral fellow Adriana de Miranda of the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture will exhibit significant photos of water-wheels in Syrian and Chinese landscapes at the Rotch Library Gallery on Nov. 25 through Dec. 16.   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

From 'silence' to science
Was it coincidence? An era dubbed ''the time of silence'' -- the years between 1642 and 1660 in England when Puritan rulers shuttered theaters -- was also a period of intense interest in experimental science.   RSS feeds and News widgets on Feedzilla.com
Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST

Lecture examines anti-evolution movement
In an early kick-off to the 200th anniversary celebration of English naturalist Charles Darwin's birth, members of the MIT community gathered Wednesday to hear a historical perspective on the movement against the teaching of evolution.   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

The Last Supper
Ten common questions answered, about one of the world's best-loved religious paintings.   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

What are the Elements of Art?
The elements of art are both fun and useful. Remember: line, shape, form, space, texture, value and color. Knowing these elements will allow you to analyze, write and chat about art, as well as create it yourself.   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

The Sistine Chapel Ceiling
Answers to seven common questions about the most famous ceiling frescoes on the planet.   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

Is this Lucrezia Borgia?
Lucrezia Borgia is the most infamous member of one of the Renaissance?s best known families, the Borgias, thanks to a popular, but probably entirely false, reputation as a poisoner. Until...   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

Polish Leader to be Exhumed to (try to) Solve Mystery
The body of General Wladyslaw Sikorski, the leader of Poland?s government in exile from 1939 until his death in 1943, is to be exhumed for a forensic examination. Sikorski died...   RSS feeds and News widgets on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST