Monthly Archives: July 2012

Salamanca, Wellington’s Masterpiece

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

July 22, 2012 marks the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Salamanca. While Napoleon was in the midst of his Russian campaign, other generals were busy consolidating France’s position in Spain against a combined force of English, Portuguese, and Spanish … Continue reading →

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Depictions of Hell

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

  According to an article published in the Weekly World News, the temperature of hell is precisely 285 degrees Fahrenheit. When temperatures soar, it is good to be reminded that there are hotter places than Columbia, Missouri. Many whose works … Continue reading →

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Catherine the Great

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

150 years ago today, on July 9, 1762, Catherine the Great began her thirty-four year reign over Russia.  Following the assassination of her husband, Peter III, Catherine assumed the throne and presided over what became known as both the Golden … Continue reading →

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