Former Presidents Truman and Eisenhower at Kennedy's funeralFormer Presidents Truman and Eisenhower at Kennedy's funeral
Former Presidents Truman and Eisenhower at Kennedy's funeral
John Paul Getty III had his ear cut off by Italian mobsters after being held to ransom for a portion of his wealthy family's fortune - which his grandfather initially refused to pay.
John Paul Getty III had his ear cut off by Italian mobsters after being held to ransom for a portion of his wealthy family's fortune - which his grandfather initially refused to pay.
Stephanie Kwolek is the research scientist who invented Kevlar in 1971… the material so strong it can stop a bullet. It currently helps protect our Troops as they protect us. Interesting to think men invented guns and a woman invented bulletproof material.
Stephanie Kwolek is the research scientist who invented Kevlar in 1971… the material so strong it can stop a bullet. It currently helps protect our Troops as they protect us. Interesting to think men invented guns and a woman invented bulletproof material.
Edith Bolling Galt Wilson (1872-1961). 2nd wife of Woodrow Wilson. She is known for bringing in sheep to mow White House lawn to save manpower during wartime. She also acted on his behalf when President Wilson had a stroke during his presidential term.
Edith Bolling Galt Wilson (1872-1961). 2nd wife of Woodrow Wilson. She is known for bringing in sheep to mow White House lawn to save manpower during wartime. She also acted on his behalf when President Wilson had a stroke during his presidential term.
President Wilson's Mother's Day 1914 Proclamation making Mother's Day an official U.S. holiday. 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of Mother's Day.
President Wilson's Mother's Day 1914 Proclamation making Mother's Day an official U.S. holiday. 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of Mother's Day.
King Richard III reburial: Here are church, royalty and army revering a child-killing, wife-slaughtering tyrant who would be on trial if he weren’t 500 years dead. This is the madness of monarchy, where these bones are honoured for their divine royalty, whether by accident of birth or by brutal seizure of the crown. Richard is a good symbol of the “bloodline” fantasy. Britain's story is one of royal usurpage and regicide, with imported French, Dutch and German monarchs.
King Richard III reburial: Here are church, royalty and army revering a child-killing, wife-slaughtering tyrant who would be on trial if he weren’t 500 years dead. This is the madness of monarchy, where these bones are honoured for their divine royalty, whether by accident of birth or by brutal seizure of the crown. Richard is a good symbol of the “bloodline” fantasy. Britain's story is one of royal usurpage and regicide, with imported French, Dutch and German monarchs.
This is what the tea looked like that was dumped into the Boston harbor. This plank could roughly last someone a year. Often bought in sections, one would shave off the compressed tea into a pot/kettle.
This is what the tea looked like that was dumped into the Boston harbor. This plank could roughly last someone a year. Often bought in sections, one would shave off the compressed tea into a pot/kettle.
Two statues of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were unveiled at Canterbury Cathedral today, 26th March 2015 - the first royal sculptures to be installed there during her reign.The monarch arrived at Capel-le-Ferne in Kent this afternoon to open a new £3.5million visitor centre that honours the Battle of Britain war heroes.She then made her way to the cathedral with husband Prince Philip to reveal the figures, which have been created to mark her Diamond Jubilee.
Two statues of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were unveiled at Canterbury Cathedral today, 26th March 2015 - the first royal sculptures to be installed there during her reign.The monarch arrived at Capel-le-Ferne in Kent this afternoon to open a new £3.5million visitor centre that honours the Battle of Britain war heroes.She then made her way to the cathedral with husband Prince Philip to reveal the figures, which have been created to mark her Diamond Jubilee.
Margaret Brown giving Captain Arthur Henry Rostron an award for his service in the rescue of Titanic's surviving passengers.
Margaret Brown giving Captain Arthur Henry Rostron an award for his service in the rescue of Titanic's surviving passengers.
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