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History Of Buddhism History Of Jainism History Of Zoroastrianism Guru Nanak History Of Chinese Buddhism Historical Christ Pythogoros FactBook Dictionaries Encyclopedias Quotations Archive History Of Sanskrit One World How a Lady Gets Her Book Published History of Celtic People UFOs and Extra Terrestrial Intelligences The Vimanika Shastra Today's BirthdayFri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Emilio Pucci (1914)Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT  Pucci was an Italian fashion designer known for his signature use of bright colors and bold patterns. The son of an Italian noble, he was a member of the 1934 Italian Olympic ski team and received a skiing scholarship to Reed College. Pucci's fashion ambitions were encouraged when, in 1947, he was photographed by Harper's Bazaar wearing skiwear he had designed. In 1950, Pucci opened a couture house on the Isle of Capri. From 1963 to 1972, Pucci was a member of what government body? DiscussIndira Gandhi (1917) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT  India's first and only female prime minister, Indira Gandhi held the position from 1966 to 1977 and from 1980 to 1984. As leader, she instituted a number of economic reforms and fought a successful war against Pakistan. However, she was later embroiled in political controversy and a fierce ethnic conflict, which led to her assassination in 1984. Her son, Rajiv Gandhi, succeeded her as prime minister but was himself assassinated by Tamil militants. Who was Indira Gandhi's father?Jacques Maritain (1882) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT  Maritain was an important 20th-century French Catholic philosopher who urged Christian involvement in secular affairs. Through the influence of Léon Bloy, Maritain, who was born a Protestant, converted to the Roman Catholic faith. He wrote more than 60 books, expanding on the principles of Aristotle and St. Thomas Aquinas, and was responsible for reviving the latter‘s teachings for modern times. Why did Maritain enter into a suicide pact with his wife?Article of the DayFri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT The Dark Figure of CrimeFri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT  Criminologists and sociologists use the term "dark figure of crime" to describe the number of crimes that go unreported or undiscovered. Researchers agree that official crime statistics have certain limitations: they can be influenced by police discretion and manpower as well as changes in legislation, technology, the economy, and social values. In addition, some crimes are simply not reported to police. Consequently, researchers have turned to alternative measures of criminality, such as what? DiscussCentralia, Pennsylvania Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT  A modern-day ghost town, Centralia, Pennsylvania, is the site of an underground coal mine fire that has been burning for nearly 50 years. In 1962, the planned burning of a landfill ignited an exposed vein of coal, leading to an underground conflagration that now underlies approximately 400 acres (1.6 sq km). The state has condemned all of Centralia's buildings, yet a handful of residents remain there, despite sinkholes, escaping gases, and health warnings. How long is the fire expected to burn?Yongle Encyclopedia Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT  In 1403, Ming Dynasty emperor Yongle commissioned a massive encyclopedia project in an attempt to preserve Chinese culture and literature. About 8,000 texts were incorporated into the compendium, which covers an array of subjects including history, philosophy, art, science, and religion. Two thousand scholars worked to compile the encyclopedia, and the finished product contained nearly 23,000 manuscript rolls, or chapters, divided into more than 11,000 volumes. How many volumes survive today?
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Today In History, News And QuotationsThis Day in HistoryFri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Nuremberg Trials Begin (1945)Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT  The Nuremberg Trials, which took place in Nuremberg, Germany, between 1945 and 1949, were a series of trials prosecuting Nazi officials for their participation in WWII and the Holocaust. The first and most famous of these trials, the Trial of the Major War Criminals before the International Military Tribunal, involved 24 of the most important leaders of Nazi Germany, 12 of whom were sentenced to death for crimes against humanity and other offenses. How were the death sentences carried out? DiscussAbraham Lincoln Delivers Gettysburg Address (1863) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT  The Gettysburg Address, one of the most quoted speeches in US history, was delivered by President Lincoln at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, four and half months after the famous battle fought there. In approximately three minutes, Lincoln's address redefined the American Civil War as not merely a struggle for the Union, but as "a new birth of freedom" for the US and its people. Lincoln's address has drawn comparisons to what ancient speech?Pope Boniface VIII Issues Unam Sanctam (1302) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT  Historians consider the Papal bull Unam sanctam—which proclaimed that there is no salvation outside of the Church—to be one of the most extreme statements of Papal spiritual supremacy ever made. It arose from the Pope's feud with Philip the Fair of France, in which each attempted to prevent the other from receiving money from taxes, and it highlights the conflict between temporal and spiritual authority in the Middle Ages. How did Philip respond to the bull?In the NewsFri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Army Corps of Engineers Liable for Katrina DamageFri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST  A US federal judge has ruled that the US Army Corps of Engineers was negligent in its failure to maintain the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet, a key navigational channel, and that this contributed to the flooding that devastated New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. About 80% of New Orleans was flooded and more than 1,800 people lost their lives in the 2005 storm. The judge awarded several plaintiffs from the Lower 9th Ward and St. Bernard Parish damages totaling $720,000, and his ruling could set a precedent that may help other victims seeking compensation. DiscussPlastic Chemicals Feminize Boy's Play Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST  Boys exposed to high levels of phthalates in the womb are less likely than other boys to play with cars, trains, and guns or engage in "rougher" games like play fighting. These chemicals, used in the manufacturing of many plastics, have the ability to disrupt hormones, some by mimicking the female hormone estrogen. Previous research has also linked prenatal exposure to the compounds to impaired genital development in boys. This recent study, which measured phthalate levels in the urine of pregnant mothers and later evaluated their children’s style of play, suggests that early exposure to these chemicals can have a long-term influence on gender identity and play behaviors.Mummies Show Heart Disease is Not a New Phenomenon Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST  Researchers say that fast food and other modern risk factors, such as smoking and a sedentary lifestyle, are not the only reasons people develop cardiovascular disease. Upon examining CT scans of 22 mummies, which date as far back as 3,500 years and are housed in the Egyptian National Museum of Antiquities in Cairo, they found that at least 9 had definite or probable hardening of the arteries. One mummy even presented evidence of a possible heart attack, though researchers were unable to determine whether the event resulted in his death.Quote of the DayFri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Mary ShelleyFri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT  The same energy of character which renders a man a daring villain would have rendered him useful in society, had that society been well organized. DiscussJohn Milton Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT  How soon hath Time, the subtle thief of youth, stolen on his wing my three-and-twentieth year!Honore de Balzac Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT  The majority of husbands remind me of an orangutan trying to play the violin.
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