Connect past and present by learning about what happened in history during the current day, month, or season.

Nov 30, 2011 - Sara McGrath

A look at two great English explorers, John Davis and Sir Francis Drake, and their triumphant voyages of discovery.

Feb 11, 2011 - Linda Smallwood

Shakespeare pulled from many sources the inspiration for his plays, but there were two in particular to which he turned again and again.

Jun 18, 2009 - P. Ryan Anthony

Richard III is one of Shakespeare early History Plays. As with many of Shakespeare's plays it is not comfortable in one genre, and it is often referred to as a tragedy.

May 11, 2009 - Samantha Markham

The Golden Temple is the ultimate Sikh pilgrimage. The Harmandar Sahib, as it is traditionally known, means the temple of God. It is located in Punjab province of India.

Jul 15, 2007 - Man Mohan Singh

The manuscript of the rollicking adventure story the Hamzanama was the first major artwork to emerge from the studio of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.

Jan 22, 2011 - Paris Franz

Three stages remain on the 2010 la Vuelta a Espana which will finish in Madrid on Sunday but first, the long 19th stage takes in more Spanish mountains.

Sep 16, 2010 - Toni Bartush

This article proposes some vacation destinations that are ideal for the all year round vacation traveller.

Jul 21, 2010 - Antonis Hontzeas

Part of the mythology of Canada still, the search for the northwest passage began when European explorers sought shorter trade routes to Asia.

Jul 18, 2010 - Carol Tulpar

From the Visigoths to the Muslim kingdom, from Don Quixote to El Greco, Toledo is a historical and cultural treasure amongst Spain's many richesses.

May 31, 2010 - Michel Amyot

About 400 km south of Texas and 1600 meters high in the Chihuahuan desert lies Saltillo, the capital of the Great Mexican State of Coahuila.

May 11, 2010 - Antonis Hontzeas

Computing the current market price of the metals in a 2 kilometer metallic asteroid gives an astronomically large number to economically justify space exploration.

Jan 8, 2010 - Paul A. Heckert

Though artist Mario Minniti is barely remembered outside of his native Sicily, his work was highly sought after during his lifetime.

Jul 1, 2009 - Jenny Ashford

King Macbeth ruled Scotland benevolently for seventeen years. So how did history's Macbeth become Shakespeare's personification of violent ambition?

Jun 18, 2009 - P. Ryan Anthony

Pirates weren't the only terrors on the high seas of the Caribbean - privateers had their own plundering to do.

Jun 9, 2009 - Sara McCleary

A large percentage of stem cells exist in the bone marrow. A person also has a few that cycle from the marrow into the bloodstream from time to time.

May 19, 2009 - Naheed Ali

St. John of the Cross is not only one of the illustrious 33 'Doctors of the Church,' but remains the Father of Mystical Theology.

Dec 24, 2008 - Marilynn Hughes

There are so many attractions to see in London it's difficult for tourists to fit everything in during their stay. But help is at hand!

Sep 8, 2008 - Richard Oldale

Cordoba's rich historic heart, easily explored on foot, is both interesting and atmospheric. On the outskirts an historic route leads to 4 Jesuit Estancias.

Aug 29, 2008 - Rosemary Findley

Tycho Brahe was the last great naked eye astronomer and one of the great astronomical observers of all time.

Jul 29, 2008 - Paul A. Heckert