This week in 1904, Wilbur Wright achieved humanity’s first “circular flight.” He did this in the...
This week in history: Wright Flyer II
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This Week in History: David & Michelangelo
This week in 1501, Michelangelo began work on his statue of David, one of Renaissance Italy’s most...
Magellan: This Week in History
This week in history, in 1522, the Spanish carrack Victoria returned home with just eighteen...
My New Novel, Secrets of Hominea!
My new novel just went on sale! Secrets of Hominea is a magical middle grade fantasy novel: a tale...
The History of the World in Nineteen Minutes
This is fun ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuCn8ux2gbs
George Washington and the Dignity of the Presidency
George Washington infused the American presidency with his personal dignity and restraint. That...
The History of Japan in Nine Minutes
This is fun ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh5LY4Mz15o
Star Wars and History: Samurai and Nazis
~ This is the last of a six-post series called Star Wars and History. ~ Star Wars draws on history...
Terrorists and Barbarians
In the wake of terrorist attacks like Friday's mass killings in Paris, we often call our enemies...
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