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The evil eye is a supernatural belief in a curse brought about by a malevolent glare, usually inspired by envy. Amulets to protect against it have been...

John Ruskin (8 February 1819 – 20 January 1900) was an English polymath – a writer, lecturer, art historian, art critic, draughtsman and philanthropist...

The North River Steamboat or North River, colloquially known as the Clermont, is widely regarded as the world's first vessel to demonstrate the viability...

The Danites were a fraternal organization founded by Latter Day Saint members in June 1838, in the town of Far West, Caldwell County, Missouri. During...

Many laws in the history of the United States have addressed marriage and the rights of married people. Common themes addressed by these laws include polygamy...

Michelle Kaufmann is an American architect and designer. In 2002, Kaufmann founded Michelle Kaufmann Designs, which designed and built single-family and...

Huang Yu-shan (Chinese: 黃玉珊; pinyin: Huang Yushan; born 1954) is a Taiwanese filmmaker. She has made significant contributions to Chinese cinema in the...

The Black Assize is a name given to multiple deaths in the city of Oxford in England between 6 July and 12 August 1577. At least 300 people, including...

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Rouen, France. 5th century - Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rouen created. 586 - Prætextatus (bishop...

St Mary's Church, Mortehoe, is a Grade I listed Church of England church in Mortehoe, Devon, England, whose origins date back to the Norman Conquest. It...