Forming English
The art of printing was invented in Europe in the 15th century. Although the Chinese had been printing many books prior, this was unknown...
Monk
In the late 15th century and on into the 16th, there lived a monk by the name of Martin Luther. He was born into a poor family on Saint...
Golden Era
In 1827, Rene Callie, who was a young Frenchmen, left Senegal for West Africa, where he planned to hunt for Timbuktu, the famed golden...
Greatest King
King Midas was an admirable king. He treated the people of his land with affection and kindness. He would graciously arrange feasts and...
Time
Before the railroad, time depended on your position. Diligently setting them to the sun, each town would set their clocks. When it came...
Genes
Genetics is the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics. In humans, we have the diploid number of chromosomes....
Remarkable Apes
When it comes to the behavior of chimps, there are both adorable and revolting actions. In families, the members can show affection in...
The Doctor
In Europe, when it was the 19th century, doctors were actually separated into two distinct classes. Carrying a cane, wearing a wig, and...
World of Medicine
“Anesthesia” is the Greek word for loss of feeling. Dr. William Morton was the first to use ether when pulling a tooth. While the patient...
Spoons
It is magnificent. It is marvelous. It is matchless. What is it? What could it be but man’s finest invention: the spoon! Sometime in the...
