During the War of 1812, British forces stormed into Washington, D.C. and set fire to the White House and other federal buildings. Rather than dent U.S. morale, the sacking of Washington served to galvanize the population against the...

MOT 1935: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS: VS Declaration of Independence. VS INT Library of Congress National Archives rotunda murals.

MOT 1938: CONGRESSMAN PETTENGILL: NIGHT: Lighted upper window. Congressman Pettengill working at desk. EXT Door & INT Law Library of Congress men seated at tables reading. VS INT Floor of House of Representatives people in gallery...

In this video made with the History of Parliament Trust, Sammy Sturgess explores the life and career of Constance Markievicz, the first woman to be elected to the UK Parliament and the Dáil Éireann (the Irish Parliament). Image Credits...

In this video made with and for the UK Parliamentary Archives we explore the partition of Ireland, implemented by the Government of Ireland Act 1920. Image credits: 0.02: Government of Ireland Act 1920 © Parliamentary Archives,...

Ronald Clark’s father was custodian of a branch of the New York Public Library at a time when caretakers, along with their families, lived in the buildings. With his daughter, Jamilah, Ronald remembers literally growing up in a library,...

Ronald Clark’s father was custodian of a branch of the New York Public Library at a time when caretakers, along with their families, lived in the buildings. With his daughter, Jamilah, Ronald remembers literally growing up in a library,...

Judge Olly Neal grew up in Arkansas during the ’50s and didn’t care much for high school. One day he wandered into the library, where he came across a book by African-American author Frank Yerby. The cover piqued his interest, but Olly...

In Japan, one company is taking paper thinner than it’s ever been before. Hidaka Washi Ltd. creates paper as thin as human skin, using methods that date back a thousand years. The paper is then sent to museums and libraries around the...

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On November 1, 1894, Annie Oakley stepped into Thomas Edison's Black Maria Studio to perform. Edison's crew filmed it. The footage was found at the US Library of Congress.

Glenda fell for Lauree at a time when both women felt societal pressure to pursue traditional paths. Though fate interfered with their plans to enjoy a late-in-life reunion, Glenda never forgot what it felt like to be loved by Lauree....

Glenda fell for Lauree at a time when both women felt societal pressure to pursue traditional paths. Though fate interfered with their plans to enjoy a late-in-life reunion, Glenda never forgot what it felt like to be loved by Lauree....

I no longer endorse italki. Today's episode is all about the Afrikaans language, its history as a daughter language of Dutch, and I look into the question “How similar are Dutch and Afrikaans?” Special thanks to Joop Wijnandts for his...

#Stonewall50 #Pride2019 #StonewallOutloud Glenda fell for Lauree at a time when both women felt societal pressure to pursue traditional paths. Though fate interfered with their plans to enjoy a late-in-life reunion, Glenda never forgot...

Patrick Haggerty grew up the son of a dairy farmer in rural Dry Creek, Washington, during the 1950s. As a teenager, Pat began to understand he was gay—something he thought he was hiding well. But one day, after performing at a school...

Patrick Haggerty grew up the son of a dairy farmer in rural Dry Creek, Washington, during the 1950s. As a teenager, Pat began to understand he was gay—something he thought he was hiding well. But one day, after performing at a school...

Everyone could use a few more smiles in their daily lives…and watching a funny video will often do the Trick... or Treat! OnlyGood TV celebrates Halloween with videos that highlight all the costumes, candies, and...