In pictures: From Lucian Freud to Edward Henry Landseer: images from the online catalogue of oil paintings in public ownership.
When the topic of the Moorish influence in Europe is being discussed, one of the first questions that arise is, what race were they? As early as the
Those royals are always up to something. Unfortunately, in the past, that something included inbreeding. Find out what kinds of conditions a shallow gene pool can cause.
After his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, the former emperor was placed in a 'wretched' home on a remote island.
1. When Julius Caesar died, he left today's equivalent of about $270 to each and every Roman citizen.
From intriguing to poignant, badass to virile, these words and phrases offer a man the chance to contemplate what he'd say right before his last breath.
1. King Louis XIV was offered biological weapons by an Italian chemist. He refused to buy and paid the chemist an annual salary to never sell his weapon to anyone else.
What would you say is the single biggest source or symbol of your strength and power as an individual? The answer is easy: just look down. We're talking, of course, about your pants.
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Prescription-drug data bonanza, drum pants, out-of-work typists, cryonics and crowdfunding, and the greatest husband-and-wife photo.
Kevan Atteberry tells Motherboard about his role in creating one of computing history’s most iconic, notorious, and controversial characters (on a Mac!), and Clippy’s strange afterlife.
1. Former French president Felix Faure died of a seizure in his office while having sex with his mistress. He was the first French president to die of natural causes while holding office.
But throughout time and across cultures, shaving, beard trimming, and even hairstyling carried heavy cultural meaning for men.
An ally of former President Donald Trump says that he will mugshot merchandise to fund his next presidential campaign. He reportedly has $100mn in his war chest ready to finance his 2024 bid.
Genesis 5:32 32 And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Genesis 6:10 10 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Genesis 9 18 And the s…
Having gained a solid reputation as a military savant of the highest order, Rommel was promoted to Lieutenant General and placed in command of the
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When cavalcade was first used in English, it meant 'a horseback ride' or 'a march or raid made on horseback.' Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, used it this way in his 1647 History of the Rebellion and
On 22 October 741, Charles Martel, a prominent Frankish leader, passed away. Widely regarded by historians as a key figure in shaping modern Europe,...
Among the most famous of modern classical painters who flourished in Victorian England was Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, who so successfully created a picture of ancient civilization that it has not been surpassed by his followers; his works are...
History is ripe with great plot twists. Assassination that was a do-over, politician admired for breaking promises, diplomat man or woman, Female President
