Historical

King James II to Queen Anne
The years 1685 to 1714, during which the monarchs mentioned in the title had their reigns, were of vital importance in the history of Great Britain, because the consequences of what took place had a huge effect on the British Constitution down to the present day.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
Early North American Civilization circa 1500
I am Kai. I come from Diné Bikéyah. My people have lived here for many moons. I, my mother, my mother’s mother, and so on, until very few of the elders will agree on where our ancestors truly came from. The white man says the land is his. But I know that Mother Earth and Sky Father will not let them take it from us.
By Kati Love5 years ago in FYI
THE TAKING OF A KING
Drums and horns sounded furiously, soon King Prempeh, his mother and an entourage appeared. The King was carried in a hammock, where he sat propped up by silk cushions and shaded by a blue velvet umbrella.
By Richard Essilfie-Bondzie5 years ago in FYI
St. John The Baptist Day
The Feast of St. John the Baptist, or the Nativity of St John the Forerunner, sometimes called St. John the Baptist Day, is celebrated on June 24 in many places around the world, though not much in the United States, as we’ll see below.
By Bill Petro5 years ago in FYI
The Untold Story of Jesus Last Supper
The Last supper could be a late 15th-century mural painting by Italian creative person Leonardo da Vinci applied scientist housed by the dining-hall of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy. it's one in every of the Western world's most recognizable paintings.
By Manish Kumar shaw5 years ago in FYI
Ghosts of our Culture and Tradition that once was!
Sitting huddled by the fireplace, roasting maize after dinner was the ideal pastime for us cousins during our summer vacations while we were young. Often, these sittings by the crackling fire would be accompanied by the narration of folktales by the elder members of the family.
By Worngachan Shatsang5 years ago in FYI
Deadly Training
On the bitterly cold night of the 16th November 1943, at the height of the Second World War, the residents of the Lancashire town of Chorley were awoken by the deafening sound of aeroplane in trouble.
By Niall James Bradley5 years ago in FYI
Giuseppe Castiglione, Lang Shining
An Italian teacher turned Chinese court painter, Giuseppe Castiglione went through more than 50 years working with three distinct heads in the Chinese royal residence. Seven of Castiglione's canvases are coming to sell. Offered by Los Angeles-based sales management firm Pauling's, these compositions present an extraordinary chance to investigate the craftsman's work. Get familiar with Castiglione's life and heritage before the occasion, get updates and know the latest upcoming similar auctions at auction calendar of auction daily.
By Jacob Walker5 years ago in FYI
Why the British colonized Australia
In some ways, Australia offered the conditions for the perfect colony, but in other ways it was far from ideal. Captain James Cook had sailed along 2,000 miles of the east coast in 1770, landing only at Botany Bay (as named by him). He claimed the coastline for the British crown, but it was another 18 years before any attempt was made to site a colony there. He thought that the southern coastline was reminiscent of South Wales, and “New South Wales” it has been ever since.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
Was Cleopatra a Murderer?
Who Was Cleopatra? Cleopatra was the last ruler of ancient Egypt. Of the many things speculated about Cleopatra, perhaps the most sensitive issue as of late is her origin story. Some scholars debate that Cleopatra was not Egyptian. Cleopatra's mother's lineage is unknown. Cleopatra's father, Ptolemy XII, hailed from a long line of Macedonian Greeks who ruled Egypt for over 300 years. There are theories that she adopted Egyptian customs and learned the Egyptian language because an Egyptian mother taught her. No matter her heritage, she is still the Egyptian queen we remember most today.
By Nikole Lynn5 years ago in FYI
Architect Pierre Jeanneret
Modeller and furniture fashioner Pierre Jeanneret worked for a large portion of his life close by his more well-known cousin Le Corbusier (Charles-Edouard Jeanneret). Pierre cooperated with his cousin in 1922 after his graduation from the École des Beaux-Arts, and they chipped away at various significant structure projects together.
By Grace White5 years ago in FYI
Queen Artemisia
Artemisia is one of the central characters in the 2014 film “300: Rise of an Empire”. However, the events portrayed on the silver screen are probably a long way from the truth about this ancient warrior queen.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI