Goliath And David(For D.C.T., Killed at Fricourt, March, 1916) Yet once an earlier David took
Smooth pebbles from the brook:
Out between the lines he went
To that one-sided tournament,
A…
History lesson: Real history on film
George C. Scott as Old Blood and Guts
Patton
This unforgettable biopic explores the hot-headed military genius General George Patton,…
by Ambrose Bierce SCEPTERSCRAP-BOOKSCIMETAR -n. A curved sword of exceeding keenness, in the conduct of which certain Orientals attain a surprising proficiency, as the incident here related…
by Beth Rowen
Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970, a result of the efforts of Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D-Wis.), a passionate advocate of protecting the environment and increasing awareness of…
Lincoln, the Man of the PeopleEdwin MarkhamWhen the Norn Mother saw the Whirlwind Hour
Greatening and darkening as it hurried on,
She left the Heaven of Heroes and came down
To make a man to…
Donovan Bailey (right) leads Michael Johnson by a smidgen as the two come of the turn at their 1997 race to determine “Who is the world's fastest man?” at Toronto's SkyDome.Wide World Photos…
The 2003 BAFTA Awards, the British equivalent of our Oscar and Emmy awards (combined into one ceremony), were presented Feb. 22, 2003 in London. These are the film awards.FilmThe…
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark January 31, 1806February 2, 1806February 1, 1806 Saturday February 1st 1806. This morning a party of four men set out with Joseph Fields; Sergt.…
