As pioneering TV mogul, Lucille Ball spotted potential of “Star Trek,” “The Untouchables,” and “Mission Impossible”
Babylonians figured out trigonometry 3,700 years ago, and their “simpler” math techniques could help students today
Some of the most beautiful & well-preserved Medieval Cities in Europe
Remarkable invention: fore-edge, the “disappearing painting” on the edge of a book, now an endangered art form
Women workers of WWI: They were vital part of war effort, with the munitions factories especially hazardous, causing injuries and poisonings
Ancient Roman Ring Found in an English Field Inspired Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings”
Chopines: 16th century platform shoes a challenge even for the bravest fashionistas
Child labor of early 20th century brought to life in colorized images
The Library of Trinity College in Dublin: A 300-year-old institution, home to over 200,000 books
“I see that you have made three spelling mistakes,” remarked Marquis de Favras when he read his death warrant
