Vinci: Leonardo’s Home Town
Vinci is a tiny Tuscan town among hills of olives and vines, and it is, of course famous as the home of Leonardo da Vinci.
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Thursday, November 20, 2025
History
Castel San Angelo and the Story of Rome
Originally constructed in the 2nd Century by Enperor Hadrian as a tomb for himself and his family, this fortress structure on the banks of the Tiber has served many purposes ever since.
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Blood and Iron: The Building of America’s Transcontinental Railroad
Abraham Lincoln signed the act to build the Transcontinental Railroad in 1862 believing it was crucial to the unification of the country.It also gave the Union forces a distinct advantage over the Confederates of the South slowing them to ship and deploy troops and supplies much faster and more efficiently.
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Historic Walks : ‘Albertopolis’ – Victorian South Kensington
We visit Kensington in London to step back in time to the glory days of the British Empire under Queen Victoria and her industrious and cultured consort Prince Albert.
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Outlaws: America’s Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow – most commonly known as ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ –, were America’s most famous outlaw couple in the 1930s, robbing banks and small businesses.
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