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The consequences of the British Industrial Revolution (1760-1840) were many, varied, and long-lasting. Working life in rural and urban settings was changed forever by the inventions of new machines, the spread of factories, and the decline...

Brunhilda of Austrasia (c. 543-613) was a Visigothic princess who married into the Merovingian dynasty of the Franks, becoming the queen consort of the eastern kingdom of Austrasia. Following the brutal death of her sister due to a plot by...

Learn about and travel to the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji), in Kyoto which is part of Kyoto's UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most iconic places in Japan! (日本語字幕付き) ►Comment: Do you prefer popular or hidden-gem locations? More...

Learn about and travel to the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji), in Kyoto which is part of Kyoto's UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most iconic places in Japan! (日本語字幕付き) ►Comment: Do you prefer popular or hidden-gem locations? More...

Learn about and travel to Kiyomizudera in Kyoto, one of Japan's most popular temples! (日本語字幕付き) ►Comment: How would you survive the stage dive and what would your wish be? More info on visiting Kiyomizudera: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3901.html...

A French illustration of a horse-powered threshing machine. This machine, used to separate grain from the husk, was invented in 1787 by the Scotsman Andrew Meikle (1719-1811). The machine used a drum with beaters to remove the husk, first...

A cigar box depicting the Petticoat affair (1829-1831); Margaret 'Peggy' Eaton (née O'Neill) is depicted in the center. To the left, President Andrew Jackson offers her flowers – symbolizing his support for her during the scandal – while...

A Civil War-era political cartoon depicting Andrew Jackson (aka the Union) triumphing over John C. Calhoun (aka states' rights proponents) during the Nullification Crisis. The cartoon was meant as a critique of presidential candidate George...

Martin Van Buren around the time he was serving as Andrew Jackson's secretary of state. Oil on panel portrait by Francis Alexander, 1830. White House Collection, Washington, D.C.

A 19th-century painting by Andrew Carrick Gow depicting Oliver Cromwell at the head of the New Model Army at the battle of Dunbar in Scotland in September 1650 during the English Civil Wars (1642-51). (Tate Collection, Lonodon)