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The Dark and Fascinating History of the Romanov Family

The Great Reformer Peter the Great Like many other tsars, Peter the Great was not born the heir to the throne. He was born to the tsar’s second wife, and thus, had two half-brothers in front of him in the line of succession.

Enneagrams Teach You About 9 Different Personality Types

In other words, if you are a Reformer, your personality is a dominant one, but that doesn’t mean that you won’t possess minor traits from the two personalities closest to you.

This Man's Miniature Version of Paris Will Blow You Away

There's no doubt in my mind that you'll be amazed by the incredible effort this miniaturist has gone to to reform the famous boulevards and monuments of the City of Light on such a small scale.

Unseen & Rare Photos from History You Will Love

An advocate of men's dress reform walks down the Strand in London. The Mdrp (Men's Dress Reform Party) was formed in the interwar years of Britain in 1930. 6. Marie and Pierre Curie, physicists and Nobel Prize winners, shortly after their wedding. France (1895) 7. 

These Paintings Defined the Pre-Raphaelite Movement

The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was a group of English painters, poets and critics that, in 1848, set out to reform art by rejecting the mechanistic approach to art that was adopted by the Mannerist artists that succeeded the Italian greats, Michelangelo and Raphael.

How Could Carvings so Intricate & Tiny Have Been Handmade?

Yet, when the Reformation led to a questioning of the use of 'Idols', such artifacts fell out of use, and the skill was never passed on.

13 of Napoleon Bonaparte's Most Famous Quotes

His ambition led to the consolidation of power in France and the establishment of the Napoleonic Code, which reformed legal systems across Europe.

Astonishing! The U.S. Could Soon Have Its Own Space Corps!

Those in the Armed Forces have also voiced the concern, but Rogers said that he never expected these reforms to be embraced by everyone.

9 of the Most Notorious Kidnappings of All Time

Aldo Moro Italian presidential candidate Aldo Moro was kidnapped in March 1978 on the morning of the day he was expected to announce sweeping policy reforms. Commanders of the left-wing terrorist outfit, the Red Brigades, were behind the kidnapping.

Artist Revives Discarded Ceramics into Lovely Sculptures

The highlight of Bouke’s art is that he reforms ordinary things into something beautiful that revels in the charms of their previous forms. The artist has worked with porcelain as a restorer for 15 years and has now begun his own practice.

East India: The Story of the Richest Company in History

Meanwhile, a series of internal reforms under governor-general Charles Cornwallis in the late 1780s and early 1790s saw the EIC’s administration radically restructured in order to eradicate private corruption.

Where Did the Names of the Months Stem From?

Augustus brought peace to a conflicted area and inspired growth, reform and a stronger infrastructure within its cities.

Fact or Fiction? Debunking History's Most Common Myths

The persecution of Galileo Galilei was more about his role in the Counter-Reformation than it was about the relationship between the church and science. 10. Millions of women were tried and burnt as witches.

Meet 10 Teachers Who Made Our World a Better Place

Noah Webster (1758-1843) Webster was an American textbook author, lexicographer, word enthusiast, spelling reformer, and editor, and is considered to be the Father of the American Scholarship and Education.

The 7 Best Dutch Artists You Might Not Have Heard Of

But following the Protestant reformation, iconoclastic attitudes made New Testament themes less popular, as they were seen as potentially idolatrous. Old Testament themes did not seem to be burdened by such debate.