A journal is a written record of incidents, experiences, and ideas. Also known as a personal journal , notebook, diary , and log . Writers often keep journals to record observations and explore ideas that may eventually be developed into more formal essays, articles, and stories. "The personal journal is a very private document," says Brian Alleyne, "a place where the author records and reflects on life's events.

A while ago while watching Crash Course World History, John Green mentioned how Alexander the Great died from the flu despite many people from that time claiming that he died in battle (because thi…

History is usually written by the winners. But that wasn’t the case when The Birth of a Nation was released on February 8, 1915. In just over three hours, D.W. Griffith’s controversial epic film about the Civil War and Reconstruction depicted the Ku Klux Klan as valiant saviors of a post-war South ravaged by Northern carpetbaggers and immoral freed Black people.

A few decades ago, who would have imagined that we’d be able to photograph a hydrogen atom?

Everyone knows that medical school is expensive - but exactly how much is it? Beyond the cost of tuition and fees, prospective medical students must also consider housing, transportation, food, and other costs. By planning ahead and analyzing your finances before you start medical school, you'll improve your chances of graduating with the least amount of debt.

Although the assassination of Franz Ferdinand in 1914 is often cited as the first event leading directly to World War 1, the true build up was much longer. As well as growing public support for a confrontation-which varied but ultimately grew in the period before-the treaties and diplomatic relations so important in 1914 were all established years, often decades, before.