In 1948—45 years to the day after that flight—the Flyer went on view at the Smithsonian. At the ceremony, British Ambassador Oliver Frankssaid: “It is a little as if we had before us the original wheel.” While it might sound nice to say the Wrights were born inventors and geniuses...
Image:There were clashes in Paris after the results. Pic: Reuters What is France Unbowed and the New Popular Front alliance? France Unbowed is the largest party in the NPF, alongside the Socialists, Ecologists, Communists, Generations, Place Publique, and several other left-leaning ...
Amy Pond was born in Scotland in 1989. Her parents, Augustus and Tabetha Pond, were swallowed by the crack in her wall
Mede after this manner; the Britains in Britain, under Vortimer their king; the Saxons in the same place, under Hengist; the Franks in Gallia Belgica, or Celtics, under Childeric; the Burgundians in another part of France, under Gunderic; the Wisigoths in Aquitain, and part of Spain,...
TV actor and bluegrass musician Randall Franks also posted a moving message: "Heartbroken - The Nelons plane crash going to Gaither Homecoming Cruise. Prayers for all." One of the most beloved families in gospel music, The Nelons were involved in a fatal plane crash while on their way to ...
The Franks spent two years in hiding until they were arrested on August 4, 1944. Anne was at Auschwitz death camp in September and October 1944, and transported to Bergen Belsen in southern Germany at the end of October. She most likely died of typhus during an epidemic at Bergen-Belsen ...
Born in 1364 in Venice, Christine was the daughter of an Italian astrologer and physician, who accepted an appointment at the court of Charles V of France within the first few years of her life. Raised in the French court, she received an education on par with that of her male counterpart...
(As he happily opened the 14th year of his reign [Oct. 9, 781], King Charles of the Franks, with his wife Hildegard, commissioned the writing of this exceptional work.) And in this excerpt from the poem, Godescalc mentions himself as the creator of the illuminated manuscript and suggests...
In New York, Salomon married Rachel, daughter of Moses B. Franks. Rachel Franks was the sister to Colonel Isaac Franks, a Revolutionary officer of distinction, and to Mayer Isaac Franks, a Supreme Court of Pennsylvania judge. Salomon's knowledge of finance and accounting practices enabled him ...
Who was the first pope? Popes: Popes are the leaders of the Catholic Church. The pope makes decisions on issues of morality and guides those who follow the Catholic faith in how to live their lives according to Catholic principles. The pope also manages the churches monies and employees, app...