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Pottery

Clay and Pottery An ancient art by Phyllis McKee Clay on a potter's wheel Since the first piece of clay fell into a fire and was transformed into a glasslike material,…

Love Poem Quotations

Celebrating the spirit of love Compiled by Ann-Marie Imbornoni Read some of the most popular love poems of all time by a poets ranging from Shakespeare to Nikki Giovanni. Shall I compare…

Classical Mythology: Love and Death

Love and DeathClassical MythologyThe Labors of HeraclesTraining a HeroBeastly Chores: The First Four LaborsEven More Beastly Chores: The Second Four LaborsThe Far Corners of the Earth: The Final Four…

Process of Selecting a Pope

Learn how a new pope is selected upon the death or retirement of a sitting pontiff Benedict XVI Related Links Biography of…

Dracula: Fact, History, Mystery

All About Dracula Facts, history, and legends by David Johnson Learn all about Dracula and vampires in our guide to the fact and fiction of the Transylvanian prince. From Prince to…

The Hindenburg Tragedy: May 6, 1937

Fall of the HindenburgThe fiery explosion on May 6, 1937 by Michael Morrison   ON MAY 6, 1937, the German airship Hindenburg burst into flames 200 feet over its intended…

DK History: Agricultural Revolution

WHY DID CHANGES TAKE PLACE IN FARMING? WHO WORKED ON THE LAND? BIOGRAPHY: THOMAS WILLIAM COKE 1752–1842 MECHANIZATIONFIND OUT MOREThe 18th and 19th centuries saw great changes across Europe and…