Discovery of musket balls brings alive one of the first battles in the American Revolution
Source: AP News
What can a few small, lead spheres teach us about US History? If you’re an archeologist or historian, the answer is quite a lot!
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The piece of Paris in this year’s Olympic medals
Source: NBC
The bronze, silver and gold medals won at this year’s Olympics are a unique piece of Paris itself – each is embedded with an original piece of iron from the Eiffel Tower.
Lessons From Vanderbilt And Rockefeller: Know Your ‘One Big Thing’
Source: Forbes
During the Gilded Age, both Cornelius Vanderbilt and John Rockefeller amassed fortunes by focusing on what they knew best.
Ben Franklin’s Famous ‘Liberty, Safety’ Quote Lost Its Context In 21st Century
Source: NPR
Benjamin Franklin famously said that those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. What did he really mean?
King Arthur
Source: Bio
The legend of King Arthur, the hero who saved Britain, may not be true, but it has inspired people for more than 1,000 years. Read an article about what we know of Arthur tales, accompanied by a video summing up the most famous stories.
Remains of Revolutionary War barracks — and musket balls indented with soldiers’ teeth — discovered in Virginia
Source: CBS
As relics emerge from a newly discovered Revolutionary War barracks, archaeologists discover what life was like for soldiers during that time.
Remembering NYC’s ‘Little Syria’ Neighborhood
Source: NowThis
Watch this video to learn more about the history and legacy of Little Syria in New York City. Though it existed until the 1940s, its cultural significance has a lasting impact on the Arab American community.
Ben Franklin in Paris: How the Founding Father Won France’s Support
Source: History Channel
As colonists faced tough odds in the Revolutionary War, America’s first diplomat worked his charm to win France’s vital backing.
The “Lieber Code” – The First Modern Codification of the Laws of War
Source: Library of Congress Blog
Have you ever heard of the Geneva Conventions? They are a series of treaties that define how many aspects of war are to be conducted–such as the taking of prisoners or treatment of civilians. But did you know the first modern attempt to write rules for warfare actually happened during the Civil War? They were written by Francis Lieber and issued in 1863 by Abraham Lincoln as instructions for what Union soldiers could–and couldn’t–do while waging war in the field.
US appeals court says Madrid museum is rightful owner of Nazi-looted Pissarro painting
Source: Euro News
In 1939, Lilly Cassirer Neubauer was forced to sell her priceless Pissarro painting in order to escape Nazi-occupied Germany. Now, her descendants continue to fight for their right to the stolen heirloom.