German POWs in America

In 1994, the nation of Rwanda endured a brutal 100-day spasm of violence that tore families apart and claimed the lives of over one million people. Members of the ethnic minority Tutsi group were hunted down and murdered by members of the larger Hutu group. While this was the wor ...  عرض المزيد

For thousands of years, diamonds have been among the most valuable substances on Earth. Diamonds are not only the hardest substances known, but they are also incredibly hard to find. However, in the last several decades, researchers have discovered ways to make diamonds in the la ...  عرض المزيد

Millions of people called ancient Egypt home, and the vast majority of them weren't kings or high priests; they were humble farmers and laborers making their living from the rich black soil surrounding the Nile. That extraordinary land produced so much surplus grain that thous ...

There was no particularly pressing reason for Rome and Carthage to go to war in 264 BC over the small city of Messana, but one small incident nevertheless sparked a conflict that lasted for 23 years and caused untold devastation. Why did this happen? Was war between the two great ...  عرض المزيد

This podcast was recorded on May 1st 2023.All community presentations are prepared and presented by non-experts on the subject. They are sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in that subject. Discover more and browse the resources we mention here 👉 https://www.af ...  عرض المزيد

Why is Chatham High-street both futuristic and riddled with the past? Why was it a magnet for historical figures such as King John, Charles II, Nelson and Charles Dickens, and the location for some of the most totemic moments in British history? Is it really a melting pot of ever ...  عرض المزيد