Chinese Footbinding
An explanation of Chinese footbinding, an archaic rather than ancient practice thought to enhance the allure of Han Chinese girls.
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How Labor Day Became an American Tradition
How Labor Day, beginning in the 1880s, became an American tradition.
The Great Silent One: Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke the Elder
Field Marshal Count Helmuth von Moltke was a key figure in the Prussian Army for much of the 19th century. Made Chief of the General Staff in 1857, he remained in the position for three decades. Helmuth von Moltke modernized the army and developed successful plans for defeating Denmark, Austria, and
5 Men Who Probably Should Have Been President in the 1800s
Five men who ran for president in the 1800s and nearly made it.
World War II: Admiral Scheer
Admiral Scheer was Deutschland-class "pocket battleship" that served with the Kriegsmarine during World War II. Early in the conflict, Admiral Scheer saw service against the Atlantic convoys and later operated from Norway. Admiral Scheer was sunk by Allied aircraft at Kiel in April 1945.
Marshal Tito Of Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia
World War I 101: A Brief Overview of World War I
World War I commenced in August 1914 after a series of events sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. World War I was the largest conflict in history to date, killed over 15 million people, and devastated large parts of Europe before its end in November 1918.
Why Did the United States Bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
On August 6, 1945, the United States used its massive, atomic weapon against Hiroshima, Japan. This atomic bomb, the equivalent of 20,000 tons of TNT, flattened the city, killing tens of thousands of civilians. While Japan was still trying to comprehend this devastation three days later, the United
War of the Roses: Battle of Stoke Field
The Battle of Stoke Field was the last engagement of the Wars of the Roses. Fought June 16, 1487, it saw the Earl of Lincoln invade England in support of the pretender Lambert Simnel. Meeting King Henry VII's army at Stoke Field, he was defeated and killed.
The 1807 Law That Banned the Importation of Slaves to America
An 1807 law banned the importation of slaves to America, but did nothing to slow the slave economy.
World War II: Tiger Tank
The Tiger I was a famous tank produced by Germany during World War II. The Tiger was the first to mount the heavy 88mm gun. Used on all fronts by the Wehrmacht, the Tiger was a dangerous opponent, but complex and mechanically unreliable.
Book Review 'Silver Pigs' by Lindsey Davis
'Silver Pigs,' Lindsey Davis' first historical mystery novel features Falco, an informer in Flavian Rome, and his future wife, Helena.
Ovid's Amores Book 3.9
The Latin version of Ovid's Amores III.9.
What Was Japan's Ukiyo?
Glossary definition of the Japanese term Ukiyo from your About.com Guide to Asian History.
Photos of the Baths at Pompeii
Here are photos taken of the ancient remains of the baths at Pompeii.
Plutarch of Chaeronea
Profile of Plutarch.
In Bible versus Quran: the sword of God entirely destroyed Edom
In the Bible, the Lord God says: My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens; behold, it comes down in judgment on Edom (Idumea), the people I have totally destroyed. In the Quran, the Lord God, the Al