It was the great philosopher, Woody Allen, who said, “I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. I don’t want to live on in the hearts of my countrymen; I want to live on in my apartment.”
Death or Glory: The 17th/21st Lancers 1922-1993.
The novel is superb throughout, but it’s the final third that really grabs you by the throat. In that final third there is an intense climax of plotlines that explore both the personal and the…
Atlas Obscura on Slate is a new travel blog. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura It is a remarkable bit of irony, the fi ...
Mithridates was the name of Kings of Parthia and of Pontus, derived from Mithras, the sun-god. Mithridates II of Parthia (120-88 BC) drove back the Mongols, defeated the King of Armenia, and was the first Parthian King to treat with Rome. Mithridates the Great of Pontus (130-64 BC) three times tried to defeat Rome declaring war on the Romans in 88 BC. Eventually defeated by Pompey after winning notable victories and occupying Greece early in the campaign.
ON this day in photos: February 23, 1945: US raises flag over Iwo Jima. Joe Rosenthal took the wonderful picture as the U.S. Marines of the 28th Regiment, 5th Division, raised the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi. This picture won the Pulitzer Prize in 1945....
Who is the best preserved mummy? Humans are fascinated with the preservation of their dead. From Rosalia Lombardo to John Torrington and the Wet Mummies of China, here are the world's best-preserved examples, with photos.
ON this day in photos: February 23, 1945: US raises flag over Iwo Jima. Joe Rosenthal took the wonderful picture as the U.S. Marines of the 28th Regiment, 5th Division, raised the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi. This picture won the Pulitzer Prize in 1945....
By Van Bryan Today we are traveling thousands of years into the past, to a time when the lives of gods and men became hopelessly intertwined, when ten-year wars were waged for honor, and when the heroes of the age fought tooth and nail to achieve their kleos aphthiton (eternal glory). That’s right, today we
Titian was the most famous painter of the Venice Renaissance. He has been acclaimed as the greatest painter of his age.
ON this day in photos: February 23, 1945: US raises flag over Iwo Jima. Joe Rosenthal took the wonderful picture as the U.S. Marines of the 28th Regiment, 5th Division, raised the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi. This picture won the Pulitzer Prize in 1945....
ON this day in photos: February 23, 1945: US raises flag over Iwo Jima. Joe Rosenthal took the wonderful picture as the U.S. Marines of the 28th Regiment, 5th Division, raised the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi. This picture won the Pulitzer Prize in 1945....
Death, The Beginning of Glory. Find out about it in our monastery blog. We have been writing about Christianity, church history, church products and crafts, the lives of the great ascetics, etc.
What did Titanic's famous grand staircase clock symbolise?
A new book reveals the bejewelled and decorated skeletons that have been hidden in churches for more than a century. Photographs by Paul Koudounaris
Pictures an information related to the deceased Bobby Fuller . Dearly Departed Tours and Celebrity Deaths: Findadeath.
by Dr Anne Carrol | Home schooling parents are often faced with the “I hate history” syndrome. But they can transform antipathy into enthusiasm. Everything we teach our children should have as its ultimate purpose the glory of God and the good of souls, and history is no exception. How specifically can we teach history so that it fulfills these purposes?
ON this day in photos: February 23, 1945: US raises flag over Iwo Jima. Joe Rosenthal took the wonderful picture as the U.S. Marines of the 28th Regiment, 5th Division, raised the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi. This picture won the Pulitzer Prize in 1945....
ON this day in photos: February 23, 1945: US raises flag over Iwo Jima. Joe Rosenthal took the wonderful picture as the U.S. Marines of the 28th Regiment, 5th Division, raised the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi. This picture won the Pulitzer Prize in 1945....
ON this day in photos: February 23, 1945: US raises flag over Iwo Jima. Joe Rosenthal took the wonderful picture as the U.S. Marines of the 28th Regiment, 5th Division, raised the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi. This picture won the Pulitzer Prize in 1945....
ON this day in photos: February 23, 1945: US raises flag over Iwo Jima. Joe Rosenthal took the wonderful picture as the U.S. Marines of the 28th Regiment, 5th Division, raised the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi. This picture won the Pulitzer Prize in 1945....
ON this day in photos: February 23, 1945: US raises flag over Iwo Jima. Joe Rosenthal took the wonderful picture as the U.S. Marines of the 28th Regiment, 5th Division, raised the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi. This picture won the Pulitzer Prize in 1945....
ON this day in photos: February 23, 1945: US raises flag over Iwo Jima. Joe Rosenthal took the wonderful picture as the U.S. Marines of the 28th Regiment, 5th Division, raised the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi. This picture won the Pulitzer Prize in 1945....
I've heard of people using their teeth, boobs, fists, knees, feet, dicks, elbows, and heads as weapons, so why not poop?
