During World War I, Marie Curie, with help from her daughter Irene, worked to develop the use of X-radioactivity, including the mobile units which came to be known as 'Little Curies’, used to treat wounded soldiers.
Originally, the paperbacks were intended for railroad travelers; however, during the Civil War, soldiers quickly became the most avid dime novel readers.
Originally a magazine series, Anne Stephens’ Malaeska: The Indian Wife of the White Hunter sold approximately 300,000 copies in the first year as a novel. Its success paved the way for the new fad in America.
In 1997 musician David Bowie sold asset-backed securities, called "Bowie bonds", which awarded investors a share in his future royalties for 10 years. They were bought for $55 million!
In 1997 musician David Bowie sold asset-backed securities, called "Bowie bonds", which awarded investors a share in his future royalties for 10 years. They were bought for $55 million!
The Moche were pioneers of metal working techniques like gilding and early forms of soldering. These skills enabled them to create extraordinarily intricate artifacts.
All the Moche soldiers were dressed alike, the same images were repeated time and again. When the battle was won, the vanquished were ritually sacrificed.
The first Apple computer, introduced in 1976, will be sold at a London auction. Described as a "historic relic," it was the first personal computer with a fully assembled motherboard.
The first Apple computer, introduced in 1976, will be sold at a London auction. Described as a "historic relic," it was the first personal computer with a fully assembled motherboard.
Many pieces of art and architecture survived World War II thanks to the Monuments Men, a courageous team of Allied civilians and soldiers working to protect cultural heritage, and recover art looted by the Nazis.
Many pieces of art and architecture survived World War II thanks to the Monuments Men, a courageous team of Allied civilians and soldiers working to protect cultural heritage, and recover art looted by the Nazis.
Many pieces of art and architecture survived World War II thanks to the Monuments Men, a courageous team of Allied civilians and soldiers working to protect cultural heritage, and recover art looted by the Nazis.
Out of reverence for American and Allied soldiers, Electronic Arts has now changed the name of the opposing team in the new Medal of Honor game from Taliban to "Opposing Force."
The first Apple computer, introduced in 1976, will be sold at a London auction. Described as a "historic relic," it was the first personal computer with a fully assembled motherboard.
His feint to Tennessee gave Major General Van Dorn an advantage as he marched on Corinth, Miss., but a lack of reinforcements against the entrenched Union soldiers resulted in a major defeat for the Confederacy.
His feint to Tennessee gave Major General Van Dorn an advantage as he marched on Corinth, Miss., but a lack of reinforcements against the entrenched Union soldiers resulted in a major defeat for the Confederacy.
Civets indulge on only the most exquisite coffee cherries, and excrete the partly eaten beans. The beans are then cultivated and the coffee sold all the way up to $600 per pound.