The work the girls were required to do consisted of using razor sharp knives to cut velvet and to breathe air heavy with lime dust.

May 8, 2010 - Christine Musser

The early 20th century went from horse and buggy to the automobile, gas lanterns to electricity, and working with your hands to machines doing the work.

May 8, 2010 - Christine Musser

A brief history on the advent of Cubism, and how Picasso and fellow artists inspired a revolution in modern art during the course of two World Wars.

Mar 10, 2009 - Marc Zeale

A discussion of how Matisse and his contemporaries introduced modern art concepts in France, and how Fauvism evolved during its short life span between 1905 and 1907.

Feb 26, 2009 - Marc Zeale

A book review of Gill Perry's, Francis Frascina's and Dr. Charles Harrison's Primitivism, Cubism, Abstraction: The Early Twentieth Century

Aug 29, 2010 - Katherine Kuzma-Beck

FDR's unprecedented marvelous accomplishment.

Apr 16, 2011 - Raymond Spungin

In 1787, when the US Constitution was submitted to the States for ratification, the world was a far different place than in 1932. Communication and travel were far slower

Nov 12, 2009 - David J. Shestokas

Sending postcards was the preferred means of communication for most people in the early 20th century. Read about the different types of popular postcards.

Nov 16, 2010 - Wendy Craig

Botany was a traditional male pursuit in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; however, some female botanists did manage to pursue botany in a professional capacity.

Mar 23, 2010 - Sharon Falsetto

The tale of two Annes depicts bravery, courage and lasting influence.

Oct 18, 2010 - Chandra Brown

A look at the early life, works and philosophical influences of the enigmatic founder of anthroposophy and the Waldorf education movement.

Jan 17, 2010 - Sadie Nachtigal

'Irrational exuberance' always leads to bubbles and stock market crashes. This article is about some of the early ones, including Tulip Mania and the South Sea Bubble.

Feb 22, 2009 - Lisa Sanderson

Early reviews of Fox's The Simpsons Movie are uniformly positive, with The Hollywood Reporter calling it "a winner for Twentieth Century Fox and Gracie Films."

Jul 25, 2007 - Dominic von Riedemann

A Look at the Birth of the First Electric Powered Motor Cars and How They Were Left Behind by Gasonline-Fuelled Cars

May 15, 2010 - Dermot Bolger

A preview of Steven Spielberg's forthcoming film release The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn.

Feb 2, 2011 - Sean Patrick Bell

Nineteenth century industrial workers were generally over- worked and poorly paid. The pottery workers of Staffordshire led especially hard lives.

Nov 8, 2010 - Vivien Young

Oleg Cassini was a distinguished fashion designer who became the official designer for Jackie Kennedy. He also designed for many other famous women.

May 11, 2010 - Lisa Sanderson

An early review for Twentieth Century Fox/Blue Sky's Horton Hears a Who slams the flick. Movie comes to theatres March 14th.

Feb 28, 2008 - Dominic von Riedemann

Currently primary-aged children of Native groups suffer educational inequities, particularly in the area of literacy, that are well-documented.

Mar 13, 2011 - Stacia Levy

Until the 20th century, the world of science appeared to be a male preserve throughout the world. Any contribution made by women was suppressed.

Feb 13, 2011 - Sylvia Kent