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Games That Teach History. Last updated: February 17, 2023 by Jinny Gudmundsen Frequently when it comes to non-gamers, the act of sitting in front of a console or computer to play games is a hobby at ...
Beer enthusiasts, those who enjoy German cuisine and who fancy donning Bavarian fashion are set to flock to Solaire Resort ...
Great dunks in Playoffs & NBA Finals history; This date in history: Kobe's winner vs. Suns in '06; This date in history: Bird's steal vs. Pistons in '87 ...
Travelers looking for outdoor markets, gorgeous scenery, and Oktoberfest celebrations should check out this German-inspired ...
City officials in Appleton say two brand new murals were recently made in celebration of the local culture and history found throughout the city. In one of the ...
Bavarians have a reputation in their own country as an independently minded (and somewhat hardheaded) people and abroad often serve as the cliche laden caricature of the stereotypical “German”. It’s ...
The Department of History’s programs allow students to explore and focus on their interests while developing the skills for success in business, law, government, education, non-profits, and other ...
At the National Museum of American History one day last July, an upright piano stood on a stage. Beside it, on a wooden pallet, was a strange metal contraption about five feet high. The Ring King ...
Most scholars say that at the nation's founding ending a pregnancy wasn’t illegal—or even controversial. Here’s a look at the complex early history of abortion in the United States.
‘Rome was always shapeshifting’ Lea Niccolai is Assistant Professor in Classics at the University of Cambridge. I magine it is AD 476 and you have travelled to Constantinople to announce that the ...
The History of Cinco de Mayo and How It’s Celebrated. May 5, 2025 . Print Version Submit a News Tip. Trending. Login | Email. 200 W. Third Street | Alton, IL 62002 Suite 200 618.465.9850.
1975: Walter Payton became the then highest-paid rookie in Chicago Bears history, signing a three-year contract that would pay him at least $150,000 a year (roughly $897,000 in today’s dollars).