Political Cartoons
Fire in Vice President Cheney's Offices
A fire broke out on December 19, 2007 in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building where Vice President Cheney has a set of ceremonial offices.
Dec 20, 2007, 15:49 PST
Political Cartoons
Gillian Gibbons and The Infidel Bear, Mohammed
November 2007, a UK teacher working in a school in the Sudan was arrested for blasphemy after complaints were filed over her naming a school teddy bear Mohammed.
Dec 20, 2007, 15:42 PST
Political Cartoons
State Education Boards and Evolution
The Institute for Creation Research in Dallas requested permission from the Texas State Board of Education to offer a Master's degree in science education. The evolution storm rages on...
Dec 20, 2007, 15:38 PST
Political Cartoons
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
The signing of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 on Wednesday, December 19th, 2007 gave the ethanol business a huge boost. The new law calls for a six-fold increase in ethanol production, the majority of which is corn based production in the US.
Dec 20, 2007, 15:35 PST
Political Cartoons
Omnibus Budget Bill Overflowing With Special Interest Earmarks
Congress approved a $555 billion the Omnibus Budget Bill by a vote of 272-142 Wednesday evening, December 19, 2007.
Dec 20, 2007, 12:27 PST
History
Marie Antoinette
Despite having a poor reputation as soon she became the queen of France, Marie Antoinette is not at all what you might think. She is in effect, the singular victim of one of the largest public relations nightmares in history.
Nov 10, 2007, 20:16 PST
Political Cartoons
California Wildfires
As many as a million people were forced to evacuate their homes as wildfires ravaged California from Castaic to San Diego.
Nov 4, 2007, 23:58 PST
Political Cartoons
State of Emergency
General Musharraf suspended the constitution and civil rights in Pakistan and arrested 400 to 500 people to prevent protests.
Nov 4, 2007, 23:15 PST
Political Cartoons
Measly Corporate Severance Packages
Merrill Lynch was almost destroyed by its latest CEO. The company was forced to take an $8 Billion (yes Billion with a capital B) write-down after its CEO Stan O'Neal lead the company down a disastrous path in the mortgage markets. But does the CEO pay a price for his horrific business decisions and the damage done to the company? No, he's rewarded for them.
Nov 4, 2007, 22:25 PST
Political Cartoons
Bee Colony Collapse Disorder
Bee keepers across the country have been perplexed by the disappearance of their bees. Opening up their hives, they have encountered missing colonies and empty hives with no real explanations forthcoming. The bees have simply disappeared.
Nov 4, 2007, 21:15 PST
News Videos
Southern California Fires - $1Billion in Damage
Oct 24, 2007 - The wildfires have already caused extensive damage--- and threaten to shut down a major power transmission link to San Diego.
Oct 25, 2007, 05:53 PST
News Videos
Southern California Fires - Animals
Oct. 24, 2007 - The wildfires still sweeping Southern California aren't just uprooting people - thousands of animals have had to be relocated to safer surroundings.
Oct 25, 2007, 05:23 PST
News Videos
12 Years of Detention for Suu Kyi
Oct. 24, 2007 - Thai supporters of Nobel laureate Aang San Suu Kyi campaign to mark her 12 years in detention.
Oct 24, 2007, 06:38 PST
News Videos
China Space Launch
Oct. 24, 2007 - China tourists are flocking to a remote area for the launch of China's first moon orbiting space launch.
Oct 24, 2007, 06:33 PST
News Videos
Bhutto vows to stay in Pakistan
Oct. 22, 2007 - Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said -- in an NBC interview that she plans to stay in Pakistan and fight for democracy.
Oct 22, 2007, 06:45 PST
News Videos
Somali Journalist Killed
Oct. 20, 2007 - The acting head of an independent radio station has been shot dead in the latest attack on a journalist in the Somali capital.
Oct 20, 2007, 06:29 PST
History
Humbul Resources for History
Read up on the latest finds in the field of history from Humbul Humanities Hub.
Oct 12, 2007, 21:55 PST
History
This Day In History
Explore a significant event that occured on this day in history. (This page is self updating.)
Oct 12, 2007, 21:19 PST
History
Early Imperial China
Early Imperial China is an online learning resource for students aged 11 - 14. Topics covered include: dynasties, the Great Wall of China, the Silk Road, Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism, defence, arts and crafts. The site also provides a 'Staff Room' with lesson plans and classroom activities for teachers.
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Oct 11, 2007, 12:35 PST
History
Interactive Early American History
There are three innovative investigations into history at History Globe: Anglo-Apache Conflicts, The Oregon Trail Virtual Tour, and the Jamestown Online Adventure. All three are interesting ways to explore various segments of early United States history.
Oct 11, 2007, 10:06 PST
History
This Day in History - short list
What happened this day in history? Take a look at this short list for the events that made history.
Oct 10, 2007, 16:28 PST
History
The Rise and Fall of the Mayan Empire
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What happened to the Mayan civilization? NASA is exploring this question with the help of high-tech technology and space satellites...
Oct 10, 2007, 15:48 PST
History
The American Presidency
Get the scoop on U.S. Presidents, Vice Presidents, First Ladies, and Candidates.
Oct 10, 2007, 11:02 PST
Sociology
Ritual Threats of Violence in Newfoundland
Residents of small isolated fishing villages on the northern peninsula of Newfoundland have participated in the ritual of “mumming” for centuries. According to the tradition, small groups of villagers, or mummers, disguise their identities and go to other houses to threaten violence, whereupon the people of the houses try to guess the intruders’ identities.
Oct 9, 2007, 20:41 PST
History
Military Campaign Maps
If you're looking for some fascinating maps on historic military campaigns, this is the place to start. This tool allows you to do a search directly through the Library of Congress collection of Military Battles and Campaigns.
Oct 8, 2007, 08:13 PST
History
The Medici Family
The Medici family of Florence can be traced back to the end of the 12th century. It was part of the patrician class, not the nobility, and through much of its history the family was seen as the friends of the common people.
Oct 7, 2007, 14:17 PST
History
The Gutenberg Bible at the Ransom Center
Stop by this site and take a look at one of the world's most valuable books.
Oct 6, 2007, 09:08 PST
History
Who Was Born On This Day?
Find out who was born on this day in history...
Oct 5, 2007, 19:48 PST
History
This Day In History
Check "This Day in History" each day for a different peak at our historic past.
Oct 5, 2007, 19:37 PST
History
Beyond the Crusades
Looking for scholarly information about the Crusades? This is a good place to start!
Oct 4, 2007, 11:43 PST
Social Studies
History Directories - dmoz
History related web directories such as biographies, U.S. history, world history, maps and more
Oct 3, 2007, 14:04 PST
History
Excellent History Resources
As always, ClassBrain takes the work out of searching for the best resources on the web.
Oct 2, 2007, 16:41 PST
History
Today in History
Find out what happened on this day during another time in history. This page changes automatically each day.
Oct 2, 2007, 08:29 PST
History
FBI Investigations into the Lives of Famous People
Which famous people have been targeted for investigation by the FBI? Take a look at this list to see who the FBI has investigated in the past, and why. [ Read
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Oct 1, 2007, 19:41 PST
History
Whoever Said History is Boring? (debunked)
You will be amazed at the events that created some of our common phrases that we use in English today. It give you a new look at history and at the language that it creates.
Oct 1, 2007, 11:58 PST
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