Dracula: Going Postal Commemorating the 500th anniversary on U.S. stamps by David Johnson The 500th anniversary of Dracula's death was observed in 1976 with various celebrations…
The World's Most Notorious Despots by Borgna Brunner Top Ten Despots Tamerlane Ivan the Terrible Robespierre Joseph Stalin Adolph Hitler Mao Zedong Francois…
(Encyclopedia) metaphysicsmetaphysicsmĕtəfĭzˈĭks [key], branch of philosophy concerned with the ultimate nature of existence. It perpetuates the Metaphysics of Aristotle, a collection of treatises…
(Encyclopedia) Royal, Ségolène (Marie-Ségolène Royal)Royal, Ségolènemärēˈ-sāgōlĕnˈ rwäyälˈ [key], 1953–, French politician, b. Dakar, Senegal. A graduate of the École Nationale d'Administration (1980…
The United States is home to roughly 40% of the world's billionaires. About 10% of America's richest citizens have committed to participate in the Giving Pledge and donate at least 50% of their…
The Sacco-Vanzetti Case What does the evidence say? A poster by artist Ben Shan in the Library of Congress. On August 23, 1927, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts executed two Italian…
The World's Most Notorious Despots by Borgna Brunner The Me Millennium Infoplease's top ten despots of the last thousand years share a few common bonds. Each had a penchant for sadism.…
