Catherine the Great of Russia, who reigned 1762-1796, rebuffed King George the Third's requests and bribes to have Russia side with Britain during the Revolutionary War.
Instead, Russia continued trading with the American colonies, providing much needed...
We live in an extraordinary era, one where science and technology advance at a staggering pace. Discoveries of invisible dimensions, quantum entanglements, and the mysteries of the universe—topics that should inspire awe and captivate society—often go unnoticed amidst the noise of our fast-paced, materialistic culture.
Washington lost the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777, and was force to retreat toward Philadelphia.
Near the same time, British General Burgoyne's troops marched south from Canada toward Albany, New York, expecting...
Rasputin, described as "The Holy Devil," moved to St. Petersburg in 1906 and began to gain access to the royal family of Tsar Nicholas the Second.
Posing as a...
When Henry the Eighth died in 1547, his nine-year-old son by Jane Seymour, Edward the Sixth, reigned for six years.
He advanced Protestantism in England,...
During the days of America's founding, colonies would declare:
days of prayer when times were bad;
days of fasting when times were real bad; and
days of thanksgiving when things...
In 1534, England had officially established the Church of England. A revival movement to "purify" the Church of England was led by "Puritans."
Other groups simply separated themselves, meeting in secret, being referred to as "Separatists." Members of...
