Tomb of the Unknown Soldier The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery is where approximately 5,000 unidentified service members from …
Episode 6
The Peace Cross
The Peace Cross The Bladensburg World War I Memorial in Prince George’s County, Maryland is commonly known as the Peace Cross. It was built in 1925 to …
The “Four Chaplains”
The “Four Chaplains” On February 3, 1943, the Allied transport ship Dorchester quietly made its way through the dark, icy waters off Greenland. The ship was …
A Brief History of World War II
A Brief History of World War II The insecurity created in Europe by World War I set the stage for another international conflict -- World War II -- which …
Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation Martin Luther was a German friar in the early 16th century. In 1507, he became a priest and started teaching …
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Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc Joan of Arc was born around 1412 to a tenant farmer in northeastern France. She wasn’t taught to read or write, but her mother instilled in her a …
King Olav & The Vikings
King Olav & The Vikings Following in the footsteps of his father, King Harald of Norway, Olav took up the Viking way when he was only 12 years old, …
Charlemagne and The Carolingian Empire
Charlemagne and The Carolingian Empire Charlemagne was the son of Pepin the Short, at a time when the Merovingian line of “do nothing kings” was being …
Solomonic Gates
Solomonic Gates King Solomon, who reigned from about 971-931 BC, was known for his great wisdom and wealth, but he was also one of the most prolific builders …
Pottery in Archaeology
Pottery in Archaeology For archaeologists, pottery can be both exciting and mundane. On the one hand, a particular piece of pottery might be extremely …