Lyman Beecher, the famous theologian of the 19th century married three times...and his wives were intelligent and fascinating people in their own right.

Feb 7, 2008 - Anya Laurence

Sixty minutes from New York, Fairfield, Connecticut is accessible by train or car for a day's outing but well worth a longer stay if you plan on visiting New England.

Jun 29, 2009 - Marsha Temlock

William W. Scranton (1917-) has been a Congressman, Governor of Pennsylvania, and an Ambassabor to the United Nations as well as a businessman.

Jul 12, 2010 - Tony De Vita

The North American Plains War accelerated the demise of native American culture and civilization.

May 13, 2012 - Eliot Elwar

What makes a U. S. president? There is no job description, but a look at presidents of the past century reveals both common ingredients and anomalies.

Sep 10, 2008 - Rosemary E. Bachelor

Gene Sperling, Economic advisor to President Clinton during the 1990s, is appointed to lead economic policy facing a Republican majority in Congress.

Jan 8, 2011 - Timothy Woods

Goliath of Gath was a celebrated Philistine warrior who killed many combatants during his battle of champions before he was defeated by King David.

Mar 14, 2011 - Eliot Elwar

It is ironic that writer Higuchi Ichiyo, who struggled with dire poverty and championed the poor, would be chosen to grace the Japanese 5000 yen banknote.

Jul 18, 2011 - Carmen Sterba

Jonathan Edwards was an interesting man who lived in interesting times. He was one of the finest minds America has ever produced and his legacy endures to this day.

Feb 22, 2010 - Stephen Gorham

Getting a college education does not always have to be expensive. There are ways to keep costs down and reduce the headache of college debt.

Mar 3, 2011 - Raymond Aguirre

One historian felt this voice of American conservatism was "arguably the most important public intellectual in the United States in the past half-century."

Nov 20, 2010 - John Kirshon

Forty-five percent of American Presidents were either Presbyterian or Episcopalian. Other faith traditions included evangelical churches, Deists, and one Catholic.

Jun 4, 2009 - Michael Streich

Most American Presidents received college degrees from predominantly Northeastern institutions like Harvard, but several never attended or dropped out.

Jun 3, 2009 - Michael Streich

Ancient roadways, like their modern counterparts, served to increase commerce and trade while providing mechanisms linked to military success and national defense.

Feb 12, 2009 - Michael Streich

Richard Milhous Nixon showed signs of great political potential very early on in life, and certainly would live up to that potential in later life.

Jul 7, 2008 - Isaac M. McPhee

Warfare was a way of life in ancient Israel and it changed drastically in the time due to the development of offensive weapons.

Mar 14, 2011 - Eliot Elwar

While his predecessor and the man he served as president, Ronald Reagan, had been extremely popular; George H.W. Bush could not survive a bad U.S. economy.

Aug 31, 2010 - Tony De Vita

Maya Lin's Confluence Project takes seven spaces along the Columbia River Basin and transforms them into permanent installations that promote a respect for nature.

Dec 16, 2008 - Sarah Moore