In 1949, with the establishment of the People’s Republic of China, Beijing (with its old name restored) was chosen as the capital of the new regime. Shanghai, also spelled Shang-hai, city and province-level shi (municipality), east-central China. It is one of the world’s largest seaports and a major industrial and…
Sassoon was promoted to lieutenant, and, having spent some time out of danger in Palestine, eventually returned to the Front. On 13 July 1918, Sassoon was wounded again—by friendly fire when he was shot in the head by a fellow British soldier who had mistaken him for a German near…
Saul was chosen by God himself to be the first king of Israel. Saul defeated many of the enemies of his country, including the Ammonites, Philistines, Moabites, and Amalekites. He united the scattered tribes, giving them greater strength. That side only comes into true focus through the writings of the…
General Grant, following orders of President Lincoln, put a stop to the idea. The two friends would finally meet again following the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House. It was Longstreet, according to various accounts, who persuaded Lee that Grant would offer generous terms there. 10 fascinating facts about Robert…
Personal life. Ruiz resides in his hometown of Imperial, California; he graduated from Imperial High School in 2007 Ruiz considers himself both American and Mexican and identifies with both nationalities: “America’s one of the greatest countries in the world. For me, I’m an American and I’m a Mexican. Where did…
Robert Patrick starred on three episodes of “The Sopranos” and will never forget getting beaten up by Gandolfini. Robert Patrick played against type on The Sopranos, but still found a way to play a villain. The Many Saints of Newark will tell stories about things our friends, and friends of…
About the Poet. An established poet before the outbreak of World War I, Rupert Brooke had traveled, written, fallen in and out of love, joined great literary movements, and recovered from a mental collapse all before the declaration of war, when he volunteered for the Royal Naval Division. He saw…
In modern popular culture, Robin Hood is typically seen as a contemporary and supporter of the late-12th-century king Richard the Lionheart, Robin being driven to outlawry during the misrule of Richard’s brother John while Richard was away at the Third Crusade. In modern popular culture, Robin Hood is typically seen…
Religion, though, never strongly swayed the people in the Southern colonies. As Baptist, Quaker, and Presbyterian immigrants arrived, they freely established their own churches. Although Roman Catholics founded Maryland, they welcomed Protestants as well. What role did religion play in the Southern colonies? The southern colonists were a mixture as…
Robin Lord Taylor is an American actor who portrayed Sam in AMC ’s The Walking Dead . Taylor was born in Shueyville, Iowa to Robert Harmon Taylor and Mary Susan (née Stamy) Taylor. A native of Shueyville, Iowa, Taylor is a graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Speech. Robin Lord…