The 1798 Irish Rebellion was a pivotal event that would influence the shaping of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. In the wake of the American Revolution several years prior, countries like France and Ireland were inspired to take up arms against their own political authorities.
This week, we’re remembering the tragic loss of nearly 1,500 passengers and crew members aboard the RMS Titanic. The ocean liner met its unthinkable end during its maiden voyage on April 14–15, 1912, in the North Atlantic Ocean en route to New York.
We’re focusing on an artist who many struggled to understand in his time. Someone who gave the world something truly special before it was ready to receive it. We’re talking about Pablo Picasso, a well-loved, 20th-century artist who broke the mold of contemporary art through unorthodox and bewildering styles.
March of 2023 celebrates the birth of a complicated yet revered Dutchman. Neglected in his own time, he has gained the respect and admiration of artists, historians, and onlookers across the globe. His name is Vincent Van Gogh. Van Gogh was born on March 30th, 1853, in Zundert, Netherlands.
There have been many famous dictators in this world, but few have managed to leave their mark in history as memorably as Julius Caesar did. On March 15th, 44 B.C., Julius Caesar was gruesomely assassinated by “The Liberators.”
