“Using the same terms Homer uses on the battlefield, he wrote that love has the power of breaking or weakening the knees,… — Charles River Editors Love Copy Share Image
“days. After all, the secret of slapstick resides in incongruity, and what could be more incongruous than these dead-panned stumble-bums…turned loose amid… — Charles River Editors Laurel and hardy Copy Share Image
“In 1825, however, Sultan Mahmud II issued a fatwa stating that it was the duty of every Muslim to serve in the… — Charles River Editors Islam Copy Share Image
“With faulty caps and no artillery present, the Stonewall Brigade fought with knife, bayonet, gun butt, and fist. Those who were able,… — Charles River Editors Civil war Copy Share Image
“As the Soviets contemplated additional expansion following the “Great Patriotic War” and the U.S. military came to understand the putative allies of… — Charles River Editors Copy Share Image
“Two psalms in particular contained in the collection of Psalms of the “sons of Korah,” the professional class of temple singers; Psalms… — Charles River Editors Copy Share Image
“According to the World Monuments Fund, “The present state of the church is worrying. Many roof timbers are rotting, and have not… — Charles River Editors Greek orthodox Copy Share Image
“One of the Young Ottomans’ most prominent figures, Namik Kemal (1840-1888), derived from early Islamic traditions and practices the idea of a… — Charles River Editors Israel Copy Share Image
“Like so many, he felt that his primary obligation was to Virginia. He had hoped for a political resolution, hoping to avoid… — Charles River Editors War Copy Share Image
“Yet again, the protesters took to the palace. A witness recalled the commotion, “In a fury, the mob now began throwing stones… — Charles River Editors Throwing stones Copy Share Image
“This points to another problem the Japanese had: coordination of their immediate fleet defense was difficult. Unlike the Americans, they had no… — Charles River Editors Japanese Copy Share Image
“By May 1864, the Fort Pillow affair became a matter of Congressional investigations, with many leaders from both Union and Confederate camps… — Charles River Editors Copy Share Image
“One of those captured was d'Ailly, as ordered by Louis of Anjou and the future king of Naples, on the charge of… — Charles River Editors Copy Share Image
“Jackson, since the inception of the brigade, stressed the importance of using the bayonet in battle as the majority of the C.S.A.… — Charles River Editors Confederates Copy Share Image
“Compromise, the university theologians believed, was the only way to reunite the broken Church. In 1381, John Gerson and Pierre d'Ailly, 2… — Charles River Editors Compromise Copy Share Image
“In 1940, Heinrich Himmler, wanting to extend SS influence to the rocket program, pressured Wernher von Braun into joining the organization despite… — Charles River Editors Himmler Copy Share Image
“With the Confederate army divided and Pope’s army between them, Pope was now positioned to prevent them from linking up by blocking… — Charles River Editors Civil war Copy Share Image
“The siege of Jerusalem lasted only two years, and it’s clear from Jeremiah’s prophecies that Nebuchadnezzar’s army was not only attacking Jerusalem… — Charles River Editors Copy Share Image
“An 11th U-boat, U-234, turned for America following the German surrender, yielding the to Americans and providing them with a full cargo… — Charles River Editors Manhattan project Copy Share Image
“According to Scripture, Solomon was in Gibeon making his usual sacrifices (1 Kgs. 3:4). While he was there, YHWH appeared to him… — Charles River Editors Bible Copy Share Image
“To say Pope Boniface VIII was a controversial pope would be putting it lightly. For one, the man had his fair share… — Charles River Editors Fair share Copy Share Image
“Operation Detachment,” is more of a misnomer than anything. It was fought as part of a large American invasion directed by steps… — Charles River Editors Detachment Copy Share Image
“I used to have to punch a time clock at Columbia ... Every day of my life. That's what it was like.… — Charles River Editors Dressing room Copy Share Image
“After the Battle of Winchester, Jackson allowed his men two days of rest and prayer, while his quartermasters tallied the spoils left… — Charles River Editors Left behind Copy Share Image
“As the story goes, the cardinals began to regret their decision the very night of Pope Urban VI's coronation. During the celebratory… — Charles River Editors Regret Copy Share Image
“The second oracle (2 Sam. 7:8-16) takes a different tact. Rather than appealing to the past as justification for denying David’s request,… — Charles River Editors Judaism Copy Share Image
“Such was the case for the Mexican city of Tijuana, called "Satan's playground" in those years due to the scandalous behavior that… — Charles River Editors Copy Share Image
“Early histories have often overstated the degree of intelligence detail available to the Americans at this stage. Fletcher rightly expected the Japanese… — Charles River Editors Japanese Copy Share Image
“Furthermore, when Burr was still the Vice President, he also formed a close friendship with Anthony Merry, the British Minister to the… — Charles River Editors Close friends Copy Share Image
“A failed harvest in 1555 led to rising grain prices and the widespread trouble food shortages always triggered. A Parliament called by… — Charles River Editors Copy Share Image
“In an episode characteristic of the U.S. tactical intelligence effort during Midway, the attacks on this modest force had repeatedly been reported… — Charles River Editors Japanese Copy Share Image
“the campaign in Poland is remembered as one in which an antiquated Polish army was quickly pummeled by the world’s most modern… — Charles River Editors Nazi propaganda Copy Share Image
“At some point in time before the battle, Key and Skinner were transferred back to the Minden, “and they thought themselves fortunate… — Charles River Editors Time Copy Share Image
“One of these was the perception that the Tanzimat had not tried to find compromise between the Islamic heritage and the European… — Charles River Editors Islam Copy Share Image
“The black ash that inundated the island was suitable for a superior quality of concrete, and the resulting caves, bunkers, pillboxes and… — Charles River Editors Copy Share Image
“Looking at the reforms, technological advances and modernization efforts made by the Ottoman elite between 1826 and the beginning of World War… — Charles River Editors Change Copy Share Image
“Thunder Road” became a codename for particular routes everyone knew through the main thoroughfares. Numerous drivers ended up risking their lives for… — Charles River Editors Prohibition Copy Share Image
“According to Menander’s history, as preserved by Josephus, Hiram began his reign 155 years before the founding of Carthage, and according to… — Charles River Editors Carthage Copy Share Image
“After the Lincoln-Douglas debates made Lincoln a nationally recognized politician, Illinois papers began to mention Lincoln as a Republican candidate for President… — Charles River Editors East coast Copy Share Image
“As the story is told, determined to inspire his men to take the offensive, Jackson suddenly rode into the battlefield and attempted… — Charles River Editors Civil war Copy Share Image