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The French army of 1914
Beginning the war dressed for fashion and equipped with the most unreliable weapons, the redoubtable French "Poilus" stopped the German juggernaut and saved his country.
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Hieroglyphics and the Rosetta Stone
This article explains what hieroglyphics are, who was able to learn to read and write them, and how the Rosetta Stone was used to "crack the code" of this ancient language.
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Monty Python--New on DVD!
Coconuts for a horse, the knights of NI, and a not quite dead guy. What more can we say?
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How to Make Country French Bean Salad
Bastille Day is reason enough for a party. It's July, so most parties are outdoors or a pique-nique in the park. Serve this as a side or a main dish salad.
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Mmmm...Spam(alot)
The Tony Award Best Musical makes the trek to the Great White North for the first time, opening officially at the Canon Theatre in Toronto.
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British Museum London
The British Museum has some of the world's greatest treasures, from the colossal Elgin Marbles to the delicate Portland Vase. Do it the easy way - see top tip below.
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Eastern Caribbean Ports of Call
These are just three of many beautiful islands of the Caribbean. Each one of the three has different historical influences including Spanish, Dutch and French.
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The Lafayette Escadrille
A brief history of the heroic unit of American pilots who flew for France before America joined World War One.
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Robert Clive - Shropshire's Empire Builder Part 2
Brief account of the siege of Arcot which established Clive's reputation as a great soldier.
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Robert Clive - Shropshire's Empire Builder Part 3
A brief account of the Battle of Plassey and the financial scandal surrounding Clive before his death
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The Battle of Dien Bien Phu
As an insurgency grows in size it can switch from guerrilla tactics and develop into a conventional armed force that can negate the technological advantage of it's enemy.
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The Rosetta Stone
An ancient block of basalt, detailing the greatness of an Egyptian king, became the answer to the riddle of hieroglyphics.
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Great Battlefields--Part 1
As long as there have been people living in Europe, there have been wars.
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Aftermath of Battle
Already stretched to the limit by disease epidemics, the fragile allied medical administation would now have to deal with a mass of battle casualties.

European Exploration to 1700: Spain's Loss, France's Gain
The study of United States history in the colonial era usually dwells with colonies in Virginia and Massachusetts. But southern coastlines were also being explored and colonized.
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Indulge in Monaco
An introduction to the legendary Principality of Monaco, tucked into the French Riviera.
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The Great Limp Forward
They could just about march, but would they be able to fight?
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