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Brief history of a small town in Pennsylvania.

A short history of architecture - a beginner's guide to styles and movements, comprehensive in scope but with more emphasis on recent developments.

Since coming into the National League in 1962 18 different men have managed the Mets. Some have succeeded but more have failed. Here is a brief history of those men who have managed the Mets

Not since the 1950s has Major League Baseball had a fully capable person as commissioner. Each of the men who have held the job in that time frame have bungled various parts of the job.

Warfare is among the least understood subjects in human history - even though it is one of the most frequent occurrences.

Much of today's esoteric tradition comes to us though the published material of the Golden Dawn, a fact that makes its history important to the modern student of the occult.

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Hershey was the first, but he was far from the last to capture the imagination with America's favorite candy, the chocolate bar.

I recently found myself thinking about every World Series that I could remember in the 57 years that I've been around, and decided to dive into the 10 most dramatic home runs in World Series history .....

The history of early Islamic expansion into South Asia in the 10th-12th centuries BCE provides a fascinating look at the roots of Islamic Empire. There are many connections to be made between Islam's ancient history and its actions in the world today.

A look at the origins and history of McDonald's

Butte also has something few other cities can claim - a rich and incredible history. Visiting Butte, even today, one can literally step back into time. Butte is also one of only two cities to be recognized as a National Historic Landmark

A short history of one Latin America's most famous women; a story of Eva Peron's rise and fall

Since baseball season is coming up...or rather is already here, I thought it would be a good idea to post brief histories on some of the greats...or at least on of them.

Americans consume 25 pounds of candy per person each year. Here is a brief history of candy and a look at a few of the favorite sweets, including lollipops, candy corn, chocolate bars and cotton candy.

Sir Ridley Scott's latest movie butchers the facts of medieval history to make a spurious point about modern politics.

A nostalgic and state of the art treatise long over due, here lies a brash and bold encapsulation of titles old and new for the definitive baseball video gaming fan, a review copy tome unbound or biased by byline or review site ad revenue.

Professional basketball began with eleven teams. Some of these teams still play; the others live in the game's history. This article provides a brief history about the sport's initial cities.

St. Patrick's Day was, for a very long time, a religious holiday in Ireland. Irish immigrants to America turned it into something else. Here is a brief history of the day when almost everyone wants to be Irish.

George Carlin has always been a great man and an amazing pop culture icon. With his passing on June 22, 2008, let us take a brief look at a few areas of George Carlin's unbelievable life.

During the reigns of Abd al-Rahman and his successors, al-Andalus experienced economic revival, population increase, the growth of trade and establishment of new trade routes.

Today tattoo's are all around us. It is very common place and more acceptable in society than it was just 20 years ago. Between the fifties and the eighties tattoo's were associated with sailors and bikers. Now anyone can sport a new tattoo without being stereotyped.

The Vietnam War was a particularly blood, long lasting war. Through a couple decades, it was a test of political and military will between communist and democratic leaders. Countless lives were lost...

The fabled Dallas Cowboys hosted their first Thanksgiving Day game in 1966. To learn about this enduring tradition, read on.

A research and impact essay written for my senior-level Diversity In Media class, discussing how the Stax Records Co. affected racial diversity in the music industry during the sixties.

Sixty feet, six inches from home plate is where it all starts, first there's a stare, then a unique wind-up, and then the pitch. It appears almost routine-like in nature, similar to the continual motion of a well .....

Cranberries were an invaluable resource for both Native Americans and settlers in colonial New England. They were used for food, fabric dyes, and medicine. Cranberries may have been served at the first Thanksgiving feast in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621.

Nothing holds more shock value and nothing gets more hits on the internet than the celebrity sex tape.

The article talks about the real life events behind the upcoming movie 300 Spartans.

One of the few summations of what was once one of the largest fundamentalist organizations in the country.

A brief history of the Airstream trailer and its creator, Wally Byam.

Brief History of Comic Strips

A brief history of Big Boy restaurants, particularly the story of Bob Wian, the restaurant founder.

A brief history of Cystic Fibrosis diagnosis and treatment in the United States over the past seventy years.

Brief History of a Jazz legend Bix Beiderbecke and an overview of his musical contributions

The leading men from the main series and Final Fantasy Tactics in a brief history.

Baseball has long been a part of American culture with the roots of the game dating back to before the War of Independence. The game has entertained, inspired and helped heal the country in which it was born.

A Brief history of beer's development through history

Red Sox vs. Yankees is one of the oldest and best rivalries in baseball and maybe even in all of sports, up there with Lakers vs. Celtics and Duke vs. North Carolina.

A brief history and recipe of the Mojito that traces the cocktail's disputed origins.

Mother's Day is a great day to honor the woman who brought you into the world. It is a good time to celebrate everything great about moms. While most people celebrate this holiday, few people know the history behind it.

Managed Care as we know it today has its roots in a number of prepaid healthcare arrangements in the early 20th century. This article gives a short history on the evolution of America's modern-day healthcare system.

A look at 72 years in Detroit Lions history, from their origins in Portsmouth, Ohio to the legendary teams of the 1950s to fifty years of futility culminating in the hiring of Rod Marinelli. A few laughs, lots of tears, and optimism for the future ensue.

I need to educate future musicians by giving a brief history on the saxophone, to introduce a few American Jazz musicians who made the instrument popular during the Jazz era, and to reveal how today's saxophonists are inspired to perform.

A brief, but concise International Media research paper on the country of Hungary, beginning with a short overview of the country and focusing on all Hungarian media industries, media relations, and current, controversial media issues.

The history of Arizona evolved from prehistoric inhabitants, to Spanish exploration, Arizona becoming a territory, and finally Arizona becoming a state.

Finding a new neighborhood pizza joint prompts a brief study of the origins and varieties of this perfect food.

With the introduction and opening of the Maverick on Saturday, May 26,2007; I felt this would be a great time to take a look back at the history of roller coasters at Cedar Point.

While faith-based dieting is often presented as a new craze, the link between diet and morality has a long and interesting history.

Chamomile. It is one of the oldest, most ancient of all herbal home remedies. For so many millennia, this beloved, medicinal herb has been favored as an herbal cure-all for all manner of ailments. It has a long and storied history that spans many millennia.

The history of psychiatry has been replete with bad theories and bad treatments. However, the future may be bright with promise if science is used.

An academic research paper on key moments in the history of spaceflight, specifically the Space Race and American missions.

The flute is one of the oldest instruments in the history of mankind. Instruments of the woodwind family date back all the way to Bible times, in Genesis 4:21 it mentions a man by the name of Yuval "who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe."

We didn't always count on the latest and greatest cold-and-flu drug to soothe our aches and pains. At one point in the epic history of man, we relied on nature in some of its most rudimentary forms.

From the beginning of time, humankind has recorded its own history through oral traditions, pictures, song and eventually photography.

A look into the history of the Underground Railroad and the brave souls who ran it.

This article will explain the history of the American Penny or American Cent from the 1700s to present day.

This is an article on the history of espresso, and the different types of espresso drinks. There is also a brief how-to on making espresso and frothing milk.

It's one of the delicious ironies of history that the first private space travelers were facilitated by the Soviet (then Russian) space program.

A discussion on some affects on the family of a sufferer of Bipolar Disorder. Also a brief history and introduction to this disease of abnormal shifts in mood, energy and the ability to function normally.

A brief definition and history of anime.

While conducting research for another article, I came across a fascinating little bit on the wikipedia.org that highlighted the history of the condom. I was enlightened and I hope you will be as well.

The history of short films began in the 1910s in United States of America. It was the time when films began to have longer editions. The custom in film making was to include a feature followed by a single or more short subjects.

1950's Aprons were a part of the archetypal uniform of the American housewife. Now an apron is just an apron, but in the 1950's it was much more. A brief history of the apron in America.

LSD has a long and tumultuous history, from ancient Greek cults to the Swiss scientist who discovered it to the CIA's experiments with it and on.

This article details the history of every Broadway theater with a list of their shows.

Skimming through some of the important parts of tobacco in America, we cover what it was then and what it is today.

When one thinks of the swastika, many things come to mind: Nazis, fascism, the holocaust, Hitler, Germany, World War II, Aryan, prejudice, hate, genocide, anti-Semitism, and a slew of other not too pleasant facts.

Wendee Lee is one of the most prominent women in the world of voice acting as she is the only voice actress to build up quite the resume that rivals that of Steven Blum.

Nylon has a long withstanding relationship with western society in everything from parachutes to stockings. The progression of nylon through the years is an interesting story and has become an indispensable material for the entire world.

St. Bernards are among the most loving and heroic of all dog breeds, and also one of the largest. Read on to learn more about these powerful creatures.

Now that the 2007 season is underway, how has the behavior crackdown worked, and not worked?

Get to know how television evolved into using today's digital broadcast. It may even be accessed from one's computer.

So you think Santa Claus is why we celebrate Christmas. Think again. Jesus Christ is why Christmas came about.

According to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad the "phenomenon of homosexuality" is exclusive to the West. Perhaps, as a university professor, he should look into his nation's poetry.

The 2007 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival has passed (SFIAAFF) and the 2008 SFIAAFF will take place from March 13 to March 23 in San Francisco, Berkeley, and San Jose all located in Northern California and not far from each other.

As recent as 2003, Kirk Jones, without body protection of any sort, floated down the falls on his back and miraculously survived without injury.

Cooper is most famous for being a well known and respected author. He wrote thirty-four fiction books and seven non-fiction.

Japan's national sport, sumo wrestling, is inextricably linked to its animistic religion. Foreign wrestlers entering the sport en masse since WWII, therefore, have faced considerable cultural hurdles.

The IWW was the only truly great union that America ever produced.

Drop towers were once the way to make ammunition

Credit is not a new invention; it has been in use for thousands of years and has been in an ever evolving state.

The Catholic Church still maintains many of the rites and structure it did in the fourteenth century but it has changed immensely. It is the oldest religion attached to Christianity but has declined in recent centuries.

The Pledge of Allegiance has been the subject of great controversy over the last few years, but it is not the only time it has been under scrutiny since it was first published by Francis Bellamy in 1892.

Although it has only been in recent years that blogs have truly come into their own as a true internet art form, weblogs have been around for as long as the World Wide Web.

Helicopters may be a recent invention, but the concepts go as far back as ancient China, with stops along the historical timeline in DaVinci's Europe.

Malta is an island country made up of a series of archipelagos in the Mediterranean Sea, (which in Latin means the center of the earth).

Is television the greatest invention of all time, or just a tool of the devil?

Presents the history of the formation of the Society of Jesus and its significance in modern day times.

If you live in the United States, chances are that you either know a Wright or are related to a Wright, as it is the 31st most popular surname in the entire country.

A concept car is an automobile prototype usually created by the design division of a major automobile company for the purpose of showcasing new styling and/or the latest technological innovations.

The basic assumption of CBT is that one's thoughts influence one's emotions and behaviors, and that if negative thoughts are altered, negative emotions and behaviors will be altered, as well. Here is a brief overview.

A lock or tuft of hair growing in a different direction from the rest of the hair is called a cowlick. But why a cow? Why not a catlick or a doglick or a horselick?

Notre Dame is French for "Our Lady." The reason for the name is because the Cathedral is dedicated to Mary.

This is a personal account of : Blydenburgh Park., one of the greatest parks in the country and property my family actually owned at one point. It is still named after us today.

The final work or appearance of an artist, group, or period is often called a swan song. The expression sounds beautifully poetic, and its sense of ending is exquisitely poignant. But does it make sense?

This article traces the origins of the universally popular drink which we call beer.