‘The Scream’ sells for record $119 million Edvard Munch’s famous painting goes for a scary $119,922,500 at a Sotheby’s auction.…
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Niccolo Machiavelli
May 3, 1469: On this day in 1469, the Italian philosopher and writer Niccolo Machiavelli is born. A lifelong patriot…
Loch Ness Monster Legend Begins May 2, 1933
Although accounts of an aquatic beast living in Scotland’s Loch Ness date back 1,500 years, the modern legend of…
Cleopatra
“Anthony and Cleopatra” by Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1885 Who Was Cleopatra? Mythology, propaganda, Liz Taylor and the real Queen of the…
History Matters: Lessons Learned from the Great Depression and Recession
Many of us are familiar with the quote by George Santayana, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to…
Shakespeare’s Birthday
The World Shakespeare Festival, the biggest celebration ever of the Bard and his work, begins in the United Kingdom on…
Space Needle Turns 50
By Harriet Baskas, msnbc.com contributor A popular way for visitors to get an overview of a city is from the…
Rome Founded
Apr 21 753 B.C. According to tradition, on April 21, 753 B.C., Romulus and his twin brother, Remus, found Rome…
Levon Helm Dies
Elliott Landy From left, Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Richard Manuel, Garth Hudson and Robbie Robertson of the Band in Woodstock,…
