Month: March 2017
Kirkburn Sword: Possibly the best preserved Iron Age sword in Europe
The British Museum Citole: One of the most remarkable extant medieval instruments dating from the early 14th Century
Anna Hyatt Huntington : One of the most prominent sculptors of New York City
Ida Tarbell was one of the first investigative journalists from McClure’s Magazine who exposed the corrupt business of John D. Rockefeller
Portchester Castle: The turbulent history behind the medieval castle built within a Roman fort
The most dramatic tomb in Père Lachaise cemetery
The Renaissance-era combat helmet called the Burgonet was adopted and modified by various armies
The birthday effect: Famous people who died on their birthday
USS Philadelphia: The oldest intact warship currently on display in North America
The very first immigrant that landed in America through Ellis Island was a 17-year old Irish girl, named Annie Moore
