Charles's actions brought civil war to England, but offing a king wasn't something his subjects or outside observers took lightly. The facts about Charles I's reign and his unprecedented passing offer insight into the extreme political situation in England at the time, and reveal just how ...
Charles was sure it would be a hit—while producers were pretty sure about something else. The song was absolutely obscene. Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul (1992), PBS 25. There Were Moans And Groans The improvised lyrics of “What’d I Say” were not really the issue: and they could...
Comprehensive and meticulously documented facts about freedom of speech. Learn why the founders of the U.S. included free speech in the Bill of Rights, how courts have ruled in such cases, and much more.
Find out all about our brilliant bees!Calling all budding – or should we say buzz-ing – young naturalists! Join National Geographic Kids as we get the lowdown on one of our planet’s most fascinating insects in our ten facts about honey bees! Facts about honey bees 1. Honey bees are...
2. Charles Darwin didn’t coin the phrase “survival of the fittest” Probably one of the most over-used slogans behind his theory of evolution. Turns out he never used it. Not first, at least. Herbert Spencer, a philosopher contemporary to Charles Darwin was the first to use that phrase...
Charles Town Founded 1670Three small ships with 148 English man and women sailed into a grand harbor on the South Atlantic coast in April 1670, and established the settlement of Charles Town, named for British King Charles II. This would be the first lasting English colony in the South, and...
One of the major themes of restoration comedy is marriage and the game of love. But if marriage is a mirror of society, the couples in the plays show something very dark and sinister about order. Manycritiquesof marriage in the comedies are devastating. Although the endings are happy and th...
12 Intriguing Stories Most People Never Learned About Joan of Arc Read She Inspired Imitators Photo: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons After her execution, Joan’s brothers began to dress women up as the martyr and would parade the young ladies through the country. They convinc...
12 Intriguing Stories Most People Never Learned About Joan of Arc Read She Inspired Imitators Photo: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons After her execution, Joan’s brothers began to dress women up as the martyr and would parade the young ladies through the country. They convinc...
Ten fun facts about Charles Bronson1. Hollywood Icon and Renowned Actor Charles Bronson was a Hollywood icon, renowned for his roles in some of the most iconic films of all time. From the classic western Once Upon a Time in the West to the action-packed The Magnificent Seven, The Dirty ...