Describes the history of mummies in ancient Egypt and discusses how mummies were made, burial customs, and notable mummies and what they reveal about ancient rulers and their families.
From the French and Indian War and the ensuing taxes to the creation of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the Revolutionary War era was a rowdy, transformational period in United States history
Step back in time and visit Georgia during the Colonial period. What began as a place where poor people could start over and learn to stay out of debt grew to a colony that immigrants from Ireland, Sw
"Can monsters be real? For years people around the world have told stories about strange encounters with creatures that are not quite human. Learn about the huge, hairy Bigfoot, the winged Mothman, an
Gold! Gold from the American River! These words sparked the California Gold Rush and caused adventure seekers to head west in hopes of discovering gold. Some did strike it rich; others went broke. But
"Explores the California Gold Rush by examining the causes leading up to it and the immediate and lasting effects it had on the people and places involved"--
The United States was in the middle of the Civil War when President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. What exactly did this document say? And how did change the country?
The United States was in the middle of the Civil War when President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. What exactly did this document say? And how did change the country?