Tag: history
The Most Mysterious Man of The Middle Ages...
Once upon a time in a land far, far away there was a king. He was not only a great king but also a committed Christian. His name was Prester John, and he reigned over 72 countries.
Egypt's 28 Ingredient Hummus
When we think of hummus we usually think 3-4 ingredients. That was not the case in 14th century Egypt. Here Max makes one of the most complicated versions of hummus ever from Medieval Egypt.
Greek Gods and Goddesses Facts For Kids
Greek Mythology was part of the religion of Ancient Greece. Stories about gods and goddesses and heroes and monsters were an important part of everyday life to explain everything from the weather to seasons, wars, natural disasters, life, and death. The g...
Greek Gods Explained In 12 Minutes
The Greek Gods represent humanity at its best and worst, from the violent and destructive Ares to the beautiful and seductive Aphrodite, Greek mythology demonstrates the epic power struggle between parents and children in an endless quest to gain control...
Dionne Warwick and Friends - That’s What Friends Are For
From the 6th Season of Paramount's hit 80s TV series, "SOLID GOLD", join host Dionne Warwick with Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, Stevie Wonder and Gladys Knight singing "That’s What Friends Are For", with a special appearance by Elizabeth Taylor spea...
I'll Never Love This Way Again
"I'll Never Love This Way Again" is a song written and composed by English musician Richard Kerr and American lyricist Will Jennings.
Elizabeth Cotten
Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten was an American folk and blues musician. She was a self-taught left-handed guitarist who played a guitar strung for a right-handed player, but played it upside down. This position meant that she would play the bass lines with her...
Elizabeth Robins Pennell
Elizabeth Robins Pennell was an American writer who, for most of her adult life, made her home in London.
Cornwall: A Celtic Nation Trapped in England
Cornwall, or Kernow in the Cornish language (Kernowek), is a Celtic nation in southwest England.
Margaret Mead: Human Nature and the Power of Culture
Margaret Mead was a cultural anthropologist and writer best known for her studies and publications on the subject.
One Direction's Formation (Behind The Scenes)
NEVER BEFORE SEEN footage of One Direction's formation
Ann Telnaes
Ann Carolyn Telnaes is an American editorial cartoonist. She creates editorial cartoons in various media—animation, visual essays, live sketches, and traditional print—for the Washington Post. She also contributes to The Nib.
Jessie Wilcox Smith
Jessie Willcox Smith was an American illustrator during the Golden Age of American illustration. She was considered "one of the greatest pure illustrators".
Violet Oakley
Violet Oakley was an American artist. She was the first American woman to receive a public mural commission. During the first quarter of the twentieth century, she was renowned as a pathbreaker in mural decoration, a field that had been exclusively practi...
Elizabeth Shippen Green
Elizabeth Shippen Green was an American illustrator. She illustrated children's books and worked for publications such as The Ladies' Home Journal, The Saturday Evening Post and Harper's Magazine.