Dynamic Directory - June 12, 2025

Lt. General Ira C. Eaker, an aviation pioneer with impressive flying credentials, was a supporter of the Tuskegee Airmen and their 99th Pursuit Squadron.

Colonel Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr.

Lt. Gwynne Pierson was one of four Tuskegee Airmen who participated in a major attack on a German vessel during the summer of 1944.

In the 12th century, the King of England was vexed by Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury.

One of the most-recognized monuments in the world, Stonehenge - situated on the Salisbury Plain - is about 5,000 years old.

How does Rosanna survive ''the night of the shooting stars?'' A child’s sense of wonder, and the words of a nursery rhyme, help to get her through.

William Wordsworth, an English poet who served as Britain's Poet Laureate between 1843-1850, was greatly inspired by nature.

Americans fighting in World War I were called doughboys.

The Marquis de Lafayette became a Major General in the Continental Army of the American Colonies when he was just 19 years old.

Although historians may disagree that this author has chosen the top 100 battles in the history of the world, the book conveys an unbiased look at important military conflicts which have shaped history.

Mars, the Roman god of war, was considered a mighty warrior while his counterpart for the Greeks, Ares, was viewed as a coward.

Who were the Huns? What kind of soldiers were they? How did they accomplish so much under the leadership of Atilla?

Budapest is one of the most popular cities in the world. How did it get its name?

Thanks to NASA's Earth Observatory program, we can view Istanbul (previously known as "Constantinople") from space.

Interesting facts about MLK to ponder on MLK Day...such as why his father changed his name. While visiting Memphis, Tennessee - on the 4th of April, 1968 - Dr. King was assassinated at the motel in which he was staying. His death sent shock waves throughout America.

One reviewer, writing in The New York Times, has said this book is: "An invaluable record of an unforgettable American calamity."

France celebrates "Bastille Day" every July 14th. Learn more about it with this humorous video clip from "Horrible Histories."