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3 days ago · One of Marie Antoinette’s natural pearl and diamond pendants fetched a record-breaking $36 million at auction, a world record for a pearl. In total, the suite realized $42.7 million, with the ...
1 day ago · Sally Lou would name me — her first child and only daughter for her late sister, Anne Marie. Standing at just 4 feet and 10 inches, my mother grew into the sweetest soul anyone could meet.
4 days ago · Marie Antoinette‘s story serves as a powerful reminder of the ways in which historical figures, particularly women in positions of power, can be misunderstood and misrepresented. By examining her life and death through the lens of rigorous historical research and analysis, we can gain a deeper appreciation for the complexities of her ...
22 hours ago · Sandra Lee is bringing "semi-homemade" to a new level! The Food Network alum spent 10 hours crafting her gown for the annual Fête Galante at the Palace of Versailles in France on Monday, May 27 ...
5 days ago · This site is a collaboration of the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (George Mason University) and American Social History Project (City University of New York), supported by grants from the Florence Gould Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
2 days ago · One wonders if this dehumanization of the King and Queen might explain why they became such lightning rods for criticism and, moreover, why the entire royal family would eventually be excluded from any protection under law, at the very moment that a constitution ensuring the rights of all people was being put into effect. "Marie Antoinette as a ...
4 days ago · The term “Mesopotamia” comes from the ancient Greek words “μέσος” (mesos) and “ποταμός” (potamos), meaning “between” and “rivers” respectively. Thus, Mesopotamia means “the land between the rivers,” referring to its location between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Another name for Mesopotamia is “The Land ...
