Pancho Villa: Mexico’s Outlaw Hero
A folk hero whose exploits were regularly filmed by Hollywood, Pancho Villa was a Mexican killer, bandit and revolutionary leader who advocated for the poor and wanted agrarian reform.
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Thursday, November 20, 2025
History
The Franco Prussian War
The Franco Prussian war of 1870 was one of the pivotal European events of the second half of the 19th century . It resulted in the creation of a new country, Germany , a weakening of France and the overthrow of its Government and the rise of a dominate new European statesman, Prussia’s Count Otto Von Bismarck.
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Sainte Chapelle
This gothic masterpiece, built nearly 800 years ago, is still regarded as the most beautiful church in Paris.
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The Witchcraft Hysteria of Salem
Salem is synonymous with witches and witchcraft. More than 300 years ago, this small town in South Massachusetts was in the grip of a nine month religious fever.
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A Short History of Korea
Korea’s turbulent history is little known. According to the Koreans, the first of their kin was born in 2333 BC. Less aesthetically-minded scientists believe South Korea was first inhabited around 30,000 BC, when tribes from central and northern Asia stumbled on the peninsula.
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