World History
Scholars now believe the bones of Richard III have been found in a parking lot exactly where ancient texts say his body would be found. He, the last of the line of York, and popularized by Shakespeare, was rather controversial during his life. As you can see from this fascinating article, the bones' DNA is being compared to one of Richard's descendants for verification.
- Father Gabriel Richard, First Catholic Priest In Congress
Father Robert Frederick Drinan died yesterday. He had served five terms as a member of the House of Representatives of the United States Congress from Massachusetts. He was the first voting member of Congress to be a Catholic priest. However, Father Drinan...
- To The Pole: The Diary And Notebook Of Richard E. Byrd 1925-1927
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- Countdown Timers
Richard Byrne and I were teaching our third of three technology for the Social Studies classroom today when a teacher asked me how I keep my students on task in a flipped room. One trick I mentioned is countdown timers projected on the front of...
- Richard Iii's Remains
If you teach about Richard III, the video above and this article from today's CNN talking about where he is going to be re-buried next year will bring yesterday's history into today's world. ...
- Richard Iii Positively Identified
Scientists finally got the DNA results they wanted and so have positively identified the remains of Richard III. Here is an article on it. ...
World History
Richard III Found?
- Father Gabriel Richard, First Catholic Priest In Congress
Father Robert Frederick Drinan died yesterday. He had served five terms as a member of the House of Representatives of the United States Congress from Massachusetts. He was the first voting member of Congress to be a Catholic priest. However, Father Drinan...
- To The Pole: The Diary And Notebook Of Richard E. Byrd 1925-1927
TO THE POLE: THE DIARY AND NOTEBOOK OF RICHARD E. BYRD 1925-1927 This is a review of a book edited by Raimund E. Goerler. It is reviewed by Michael Lorenzen. From the review: In 1996, Ohio State University archivist Raimund Goerler discovered a previously...
- Countdown Timers
Richard Byrne and I were teaching our third of three technology for the Social Studies classroom today when a teacher asked me how I keep my students on task in a flipped room. One trick I mentioned is countdown timers projected on the front of...
- Richard Iii's Remains
If you teach about Richard III, the video above and this article from today's CNN talking about where he is going to be re-buried next year will bring yesterday's history into today's world. ...
- Richard Iii Positively Identified
Scientists finally got the DNA results they wanted and so have positively identified the remains of Richard III. Here is an article on it. ...