Discusses the melting of mountain ice caps from climate change, and how this represents the loss of valuable historical data that disappears as the ice layers melt away. [February 2, 2009]

BBC News correspondent Jim Muir describes the 2000 Parliamentary Elections in Iran, focusing on the tensions between Conservative and Reformist factions as well as the implications the Reformist victory has for not only the government...

Learn about David "Davy" Crockett, "one of the most famous figures of his day." This site includes a painting of him by William Henry Huddle as well as primary texts: "Claim on behalf of Crockett for $60 for sale of two rifles, January...