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History of the Academy Awards
A look at the 33rd Academy Awards ceremony, held on April 17, 1961.
Fighting for the Solomons: Battle of the Eastern Solomons
Allied and Japanese naval forces clashed at the Battle of the Eastern Solomons on August 24-25, 1942. The second major naval battle of the Guadalcanal Campaign, the engagement saw both fleets launch repeated air strikes against each other. Though both sides ultimately withdrew from the fight, Americ
Are Our Borrowed Words From French or Latin?
A look at English word borrowings from either French or Latin.
What Country Was Hit Hardest by the 1918 Flu Pandemic?
The 1918 Flu Pandemic, sometimes called the Spanish flu, killed as many as 100 million people worldwide. One country in Asia suffered the most deaths.
Nothos - Nothoi
Nothos in the singular and nothoi in the plural is the ancient Greek term for bastard.
French Sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi Designed the Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the United States, rose above New York harbor in 1886 and became a welcoming symbol to immigrants arriving from around the world. The French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi designed and built it.
Union Leaders: Major General Don Carlos Buell
Major General Don Carlos Buell was Union commander during the Civil War. A native of Ohio, Don Carlos Buell saw service during the Mexican-American War and was appointed a brigadier general following the beginning of the Civil War. Leading the Army of the Ohio, Don Carlos Buell saw action at Shiloh,
George Washington's Second Inaugural Address
On March 4, 1793, George Washington gave his second inaugural address. It remains the shortest inaugural address in history with only 135 words.
Battle of Fort Sanders
Want the fast facts about the Battle of Fort Sanders? Learn about the battle, its outcome, and its significance.
How to Make Photos Into Impressionist Paintings
The Impressionist movement began in France in the mid-1800s and continued until the early part of the 20th century. Impressionism strived to capture life through painting realistic color and light using small strokes or "dots." In order to create more vibrant colors, Impressionist painters typically
Transoxiana
Transoxiana is an area of ancient Central Asia that is across (trans) the Oxus river.