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… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history … conversation. This month, our Best in History Online pick comes in the form of a history magazine who aims to bring serious history to a wide audience! Based in London and published monthly, History Today …

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like  Origins  – seek to bring history … conversation. This month, our Best in History Online pick comes in the form of a collaboration of historians from … major historic disasters on a timeline. As stated on their website,  DisasterHistory.org  “grew out of a research …

… a narrative worthy of the hype. Even if she had not committed and been tried for murder, Laura Fair would have … years of age, Laura found herself the widow of a man who died under unexplained circumstances in the midst of divorce … William D. Fair, with whom she had a daughter. But he soon died of a gunshot wound, probably self-inflicted. Desperate …

… disease was ergotism: poisoning produced by exposure to the compounds found in a fungus that grows on wheat. In the … of ergot that would later be dubbed lysergic acid diethalyamide: LSD. It was not until five years later, … by Sandoz Laboratories, Albert Hofmann’s employer. Immersed in the complex process of synthesizing the drug, …

… that Eisenhower did the responsible thing when he quickly completed the truce negotiations that ended the fighting in … that almost half the 58,000 Americans killed in Vietnam died during Nixon’s presidency. The real mistake during what … Reagan “cut and run” in 1983 after 241 American servicemen died in Beirut in the suicide bombing of the Marine …

… 1st, 1914, Martha, the last known example of her species, died in her cage at the Cincinanti Zoo.   Martha and her … they often darkened the day-time sky.       Martha has become a cautionary tale of the human ability to extinguish … history of our extinct fine-feathered-friend and what the future has in store.    "A Century of Extinction," by …

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history … uses interviews, oral histories, archival sound clips, and commentary and analysis by scholars in the field of … scholars and a unique perspective on history for popular audiences. The show is hosted by historians Gillian Frank and …

… political and social issues, many attributed the outcome of the 2016 election to the frustrations of just 15% of … have changed over time, and what this all means for the future of America.   Jessica Blissit   From Miami … Blissit. Song and band information can be found on our website. You can find our podcast and more on our website …

… whose work manifested such promise and hope for the future. Particularly in the central chapters, where Weitz … and other visual elements from the period effectively immerses one in the culture Weitz seeks to revive. Among the … Weitz helps the reader understand how and why the fragile, complex, and tense culture of Weimar Germany motivated these …

… Fate of Syria," which can be found on the origins osu.edu website. Thanks for joining us, Ayse. Ayse … involvement." What do we mean by that? If we mean, soldiers on foot, Patrick Scharfe  Ground forces. Ayse … And that difference will be even more important in the future, since we are talking about international involvement …

… four years of Nazi occupation. Following a week of guerilla combat between Resistance fighters and the occupying German … Fourth Infantry Division. The following morning, General Dietrich von Choltitz, the German military governor and … August 1944 (left); Resistance fighters fire on German soldiers in Paris, August 1944 (right). As unenthusiastic as …

… the Sui and established the Tang dynasty. He rose to become Minister of Works, giving Wu Zetian an early taste of … request, Yuan Tiangang—the foremost diviner of his day—studied her. Struck by her features, Yuan declared that the … the prince got involved in a taboo liaison. When Taizong died, Wu Zetian, 25, was sent to a convent, while Li Zhi …

… was entered in Pennsylvania that would alter the American diet. The case was the United States v. E.C. Knight, et.al . … case effectively created the legal context for sugar to become ubiquitous. Look at any U.S. food label today and you will find that one of the top five ingredients listed, in some form or another, is sugar. From …

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring … broadcast by 36 primary public radio stations, serving 72 communities in 20 states and Washington, D.C.—and more than … episodes as specials." [description from  BackStory   website]   …

… Joe Biden defendió un acuerdo fronterizo bipartidista como “el conjunto de reformas de seguridad fronteriza más … operación expresaron que ya era hora de que  México comprendiera que tenía que cuidar de los suyos. Sin embargo, otros … En un acto de desafío, los manifestantes de Juárez prendieron fuego a una bandera estadounidense, símbolo de su …

… “Republic of Texas” pipe dream and has chosen to risk his future among the javelinas, cougars, and rattlesnakes. If he hasn’t been rescued by his compatriots, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the … Maribeau B. Lamar, decided to make Texas the seat of future empire.  Under his leadership, the republic tried to …

… supply global agriculture with one of its most important commodities: synthetic fertilizer. In the process, the … an informal epidemiological study. He examined the local diet, soil conditions, and air quality, but eventually … Health Service (PHS) in Washington, D.C., “that it is futile to discuss it further from any other standpoint.” …

… Several bomb blasts accompanied Hillary Clinton’s recent trip to Pakistan. This … some critics to suggest a deliberate hedging strategy for a future political career, or for some other, unexplained motivation.   Clinton has denied any future presidential aims and is shrewd enough to know that …

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history … Online highlights an award-winning podcast that brings audiences in touch with the wide world of history. History Hit … Hit podcast are sure to keep listeners entertained and immersed in the stories that have shaped who we are today. …

… is likely to run again. So relevant "experience" is hard to come by.This presidential season, everybody is talking about … on. William Henry Harrison, hero in the Indian wars, also died early in his presidency. Ulysses Grant presided over … was the first president, so he set the precedents for all future presidents. He had no "experience" to guide him. He …

… declared, the group trains “farmers, women, and indigenous communities in the use of improved technologies in current … for example, will simulate the effects of climate change on future water availability in the Arequipa region.  Five … varieties that could thrive at high altitudes, improve the diets of sheep and cattle, and increase local milk, meat, …

… The medieval church gave birth to the misogynistic rhetoric that … the first real “feminist” rumblings of discontent. Medieval women were not content to be victims of oppression: … was almost kidnapped twice. One of them was actually her future brother-in-law. But again, that highlights the …

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history … Boys Podcast also maintains a blog at boweryboyshistory.com , which serves as an additional resource for listeners, … on NYC history and culture-related events, and links to websites and other resources for more information on their …