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History of Boxing at the Olympics
The history of boxing at the Olympics stretches back to the history of the Olympics themselves. In this guide, you'll take a quick trip through time, learning more about boxing at the Olympics through its various stages, and the changes which have been implemented today.

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:51:00 -0700

Plan a Trip Through History With ORBIS, a Google Maps for Ancient Rome
Rather than encounter history as a linear story, we see it as a world more like our own in which we're an actor with a set of competing choices laid out before us. Say you were thinking about taking a ...

Wed, 23 May 2012 06:53:26 -0700

History Repeating in Phillies-Nationals Rematch: A Fan's Analysis
The Philadelphia Phillies have been used to throttling the Washington Nationals over the years. But of course, Phillies fans like myself know that the same old Nationals aren't around this season, and neither is the same old Philadelphia squad. Yet the first two series between these two potential new rivals have looked quite similar in other ways - down to a Cole Hamels-Bryce Harper showdown in ...

Wed, 23 May 2012 06:22:00 -0700

History's Romance: Why Politics Past Beats Politics Present
Is it just my imagination, or have politics and politicians grown smaller?

Mon, 21 May 2012 11:00:31 -0700

Making history with history
By Paulette Lash Ritchie, Times Correspondent Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Springstead High School students making the nationals are, from left, Chandler Griffin, Sarina Singh, Sabrina Impreso, Alexander Franklin (back, center), Mikey Bennett (front, center), Nina Morales, Nicole Cannon and Jonas Gonzalez. SPRING HILL — World history honors and Advanced Placement European history teacher Suzanne ...

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:49:41 -0700