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Portrait Of A Lady (3)
•…Continued from Portrait of a Lady (2). Myth: The Mona Lisa was originally of a wider dimension. On the rocks. It has been the belief that the Mona Lisa was made smaller through tampering, not … more →
Say It Ain't So, Joe
Mr. D’s official Guide to the Holidays—an Introduction
ldorazio1 wrote 15 hours ago: The holidays are among the most dangerous time of year for a teacher. It isn’t enough that you have … more →
Movies for the Classroom: With the Marines at Tarawa
ldorazio1 wrote 2 days ago: I’ve still been a little shell-shocked lately after the grueling test season ended. I’l … more →
BOTW: The Berlin Wall by Frederick Taylor
Clare Carney wrote 3 days ago: The Berlin Wall by Frederick Taylor This month marked the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin … more →
Velvet Fog: Commemorating Czechoslovakia's Velvet Revolution (and the Lie that Launched It)
jerrysmolin wrote 3 days ago: “It was a revolution that began with a lie. “Vaclav Havel, the dissident leader who spea … more →
Pol Pot is "History's Greatest A**hole!"
ldorazio1 wrote 1 week ago: Congratulations to Yonatan Lupu for his entry of Cambodian crazyman Pol Pot as “History’ … more →
This Day in History 11/9: The Fall of the Berlin Wall
ldorazio1 wrote 1 week ago: The announcement of our winner of “History’s Greatest A**hole” contest will have t … more →
#212 - The Coming of the Great Monarch
sbeshonertor wrote 1 week ago: For centuries Catholics in Europe believed in the coming of a Great Monarch and a Final Pope who wou … more →
If We Lose, It Doesn’t Count – America’s “Small Wars”
ldorazio1 wrote 2 weeks ago: “There are no good wars, with the following exceptions: the American Revolution, World War II and th … more →
Fiasco II - The horror, the horror...
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lichanos wrote 2 weeks ago: I finished Zola’s novel The Debacle, and I feel as if I barely survived. The book is absolute … more →
Napoleon Bonaparte's Rise to Power :: Video
theophilogue wrote 2 weeks ago: For this same video in unbroken format, click here. … more →
Reminder for Our Poll - "History's Greatest A**hole"
ldorazio1 wrote 3 weeks ago: I’ve been pretty swamped here, with kids gearing up for the state tests, assessments that I st … more →
"History's Greatest A**hole!" - The Finalists!
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ldorazio1 wrote 3 weeks ago: Thanks to everyone who sent their submissions! Based on the quality of the candidates, and space/ti … more →
FIASCO!!
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lichanos wrote 3 weeks ago: File this under incompetent leaders of great states, right next to George W. Bush: The Paris of tod … more →
#210 - Werewolves!!!
sbeshonertor wrote 3 weeks ago: It is time for the annual Halloween episode and a look at what Catholics have believed about werewol … more →
CONTEST ENDS TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT
ldorazio1 wrote 4 weeks ago: THIS IS IT! “HISTORY’S GREATEST ASSHOLE!” ENDS TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT! MAKE SURE YO … more →
On History and Nature: Some thoughts on Arendt’s conceptualization of totalitarianism
L.M. Zapata wrote 4 weeks ago: (October 22, 2009) In response to an October 13, 2009 discussion on the influence of evolution and h … more →
Reading Lists
Jeff wrote 4 weeks ago: I’m always on the lookout for comprehensive, reliable reading lists in the areas of general Eu … more →
The New Penguin Atlas of Medieval History by Colin McEveedy
davekay wrote 1 month ago: I agree; not the most inspiring book title in the world. However this one is on my list of recommend … more →
The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database - Website Review
ldorazio1 wrote 1 month ago: TWO DAYS UNTIL THE END OF OUR CONTEST. SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY TODAY! This is a first for the Neighborhoo … more →
