World Book Blog

This Week in History: Jenny Lind, Swedish singer, was born in 1820.

by | Wednesday, October 7, 2015 |

P.T. Barnum was a great showman who toured the United States with a fabulous circus. His stock in...

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This Week in History: The Normans invaded England in 1066

by | Tuesday, September 29, 2015 |

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 1066 is a famous year, particularly in England. 1066, or MLXVI, was a...

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