Gerda Taro 80: Killed on Assignment by World Book | Wednesday, July 26, 2017 | Eighty years ago today, German photographer Gerda Taro was killed covering the Spanish Civil War... History, People. photography Read More Mythic Monday: Marduk of Babylon by World Book | Monday, July 24, 2017 | This week’s Mythic Monday stars the great god Marduk, a major figure in ancient Babylonian... History, Religion. mythologymythic monday Read More
Coltrane 50: The Last Giant Steps by World Book | Tuesday, July 18, 2017 | Yesterday, July 17, marked the 50th anniversary of the death of jazz legend John Coltrane. Known... Arts & Entertainment, History. jazzhistory Read More Hot Dog, It’s July! by World Book | Tuesday, July 11, 2017 | Did you know that Americans eat an estimated 150 million hot dogs over the 4th of July holiday? In... History, Holidays/Celebrations. hotdogsunited states Read More