History Magazine

Paperblog Editor's Pick

• Jacques-Louis David, The Tennis Court Oath [1791]

  

  This pen and ink sketch by David was a precursor to a large scale painting that was left unfinished. It was to be painted on the basis of subscription and not... Read more

  The 19 October 2011 by   Thecleverpup
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• Aviation in Boulogne-Billancourt

  

  Sitting towards the western edge of Paris, Boulogne Billancourt is probably experienced by many of its visitors as a place of cheaper hotels and good Metro... Read more

  The 18 October 2011 by   Carolineld
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• The Origin Of Frankenstein

  

  image credit The original Frankenstein's monster wasn't Boris Karloff. It was a character created by a 19-year-old author named Mary Shelley... more than 190... Read more

  The 18 October 2011 by   Gerard
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• 10 Richest Criminals Of All Time

  

  image credit Anyone who says crime doesn't pay should take a look at these men and women. This collection of bank robbers, drug dealers, crime lords and genera... Read more

  The 16 October 2011 by   Gerard
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• Göbekli Tepe: Series Introduction

  

  The 11,000 year old archaeological site of Göbekli Tepe in southern Turkey is undoubtedly one of the most important in the world.  German archaeologist Klaus... Read more

  The 12 October 2011 by   Cris
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• Ghost Hosts Of The UK And The US

  

  image credit A haunted house is a house or other building often perceived as being inhabited by disembodied spirits of the deceased who may have been former... Read more

  The 12 October 2011 by   Gerard
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• The Vital Mysticism of Oracles

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto. Predictions are vital. Since the dawn of civilization humans have lived in anticipation of the future, demanding forecasts... Read more

  The 12 October 2011 by   Realizingresonance
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• Indian - America's First Motorcycle

  

  image credit Indian motorcycles were manufactured from 1901 to 1953 by a company in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, initially known as the Hendee Manufacturin... Read more

  The 11 October 2011 by   Gerard
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• Looking into the Past at Seodaemun Prison

  

  South Korea is now a thriving, modern nation with a rich economy. But South Korea wasn’t always like this. It has been through a few wars, including the Korean... Read more

  The 11 October 2011 by   Theplaceswevebeen
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• The History And Mystery Of The High Five

  

  image credit A high five is a gesture of greeting, elation, or victory in which one person slaps an upraised palm against that of another person. The gesture i... Read more

  The 10 October 2011 by   Gerard
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