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Dynamics of Mary & Elizabeth

By: Anastacia Prisbrey

While the tragic story of Elizabeth I condemning the beloved Scottish Queen tugs at our heartstrings; the emotionally broken Queen of England could not have shown mercy. more...

Court Jesters in Western Europe

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

Though many modern perceptions of historical events tend to get shrouded or distorted with the passing of time, the person of the jester has remained surprisingly intact. more...

The Worst Penal Colonies Worldwide

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

Penal colonies were places where many civilized societies prior to the nineteenth century would send criminals in order for punishment and to use them for cheap labor. more...

Donald Oig "Liberator of London"

By: Anastacia Prisbrey

Legend abounds in Scotland, and the story of Donald Oig who defeats an Itallian for the English in London, is a fun classic. more...

Francis Bacon and The New Organon

By: James Hogan

Francis Bacon's book, The New Organon, analyzed errors in the natural philosophy of the early 17th century and laid out the framework of modern science. more...

Alchemist Builds Submarine

By: Laura Harrison McBride

Renaissance alchemists did more than try to make gold. One invented refrigeration and a submarine, all because of a substance found in barnyard dung. more...

Venice: Longest Lasting Republic

By: Thomas Quinn

Venice combined business prowess, backed by naval power, with her unique form of republican government to create the most enduring independent state in history. more...

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