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The Invention of the Printing Press (1440)
Printing is the ultimate weapon of freedom. Thomas Jefferson Before the printing press, books were hand-copied, a time-consuming and expensive process. Gutenberg’s press allowed for…
The Legend of the Minotaur
Wherever the fates lead us, let us follow. Virgil According to legend, King Minos of Crete offended the gods, who cursed his wife to give…
The Black Death (1347–1351)
This scourge has struck like a bolt from heaven, wiping out whole communities. Giovanni Boccaccio The Black Death, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, spread…
The Discovery of the New World (1492)
The sea will grant each man new hope, and sleep will bring dreams of home. Christopher Columbus In 1492, Columbus, an Italian explorer sponsored by…
The Signing of the Magna Carta (1215)
The king is under no man, but under God and the law. Henry de Bracton During King John’s rule, England was suffering from heavy taxation…
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The Japanese Tea Ceremony: A Tradition of Harmony
Tea is the mirror of the soul. Japanese Proverb Rooted in Zen Buddhism, the tea…
The Salem Witch Trials (1692-1693)
We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we…
The Lost City of Atlantis
In a single day and night of misfortune, the island of Atlantis disappeared into the…
The Sinking of the Titanic (1912)
Not even God could sink this ship. Captain Edward Smith On April 15, 1912, the…
The Myth of Hercules and the Twelve Labors
It is not the strength, but the endurance of the heart that counts. J.R.R. Tolkien…
The Myth of Pandora’s Box
Hope is the only good god remaining among mankind. Hesiod According to the myth, Pandora…