9 scientific breakthroughs that resulted from Napoleon's invasion of Egypt
More than 150 scientists went with Napoleon Bonaparte when he invaded Egypt. They mapped pyramids, dissected mummies, and did ...
On Blood-Soaked Ground, a ‘Prayer for the Future’ of a Divided Land
Two weeks after the election, a gathering in Gettysburg commemorated Lincoln’s address, 272 words that have come to epitomize ...
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Napoleon’s pistols gifted after Waterloo expected to fetch £14,000 at auction
A pair of pistols that were presented by Napoleon six weeks after his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo are being sold at auction. They were made by Boutet of Versaillles (Paris) and bear the marks for ...