Believed to have been part of a statue that adorned an enormous fountain, this Apollo head was found by archaeology students among the ruins of the historic city of Philippi.Greek Ministry of CultureResearchers suspect that this marble statue once adorned a fountain that sat in the square of the historic city of Philippi.
While excavating at the ancient Greek city of Philippi, archaeologists found themselves face to face with the past when they came upon a marble head of the god Apollo. Read More...
Although he was an Irish tailor for the Redcoats, Hercules Mulligan was also a secret member of the Sons of Liberty — and the perfect Patriot spy during the American Revolution.Hercules Mulligan was an Irish immigrant who became a prominent tailor for the Redcoats in New York City. But he was no British Loyalist.
Mulligan was an ardent supporter of the American Revolution and while he saw to the uniforms of British soldiers he covertly collected invaluable information. Read More...
When a deadly epidemic hit the remote town of Nome in the winter of 1925, a group of mushers and sled dogs risked their lives to save the town — with Balto standing out from the pack.In January 1925, residents of Nome, Alaska, faced a horrific epidemic of diphtheria. Seven people were dead, 19 people were sick, and 150 were under surveillance for infection in a town of just 1,400 people. Read More...
