Find out your conversation partner's name, job, place of origin, and current residence with a straightforward Spanish practice guide. Learners click on audio icons to hear the proper pronunciation of ¿Como te llamas? and ¿De...

This brief article explains the concept of original jurisdiction, especially in terms of the U.S. Supreme Court. There are links in the article to actual cases.

This site explores current theories about how the Solar System was created.

Mary Maverick was married to one of the leaders of the Republic of Texas and knew major figures of the day. She is important because of the diaries she wrote detailing her life on the Texas frontier, which have been preserved and can be...

Information about each of the thirteen colonies with links to additional good quality resources.

This companion website of a NOVA program that aired in 1999 features extensive information that focuses on moon research and includes a history of the Apollo missions as well as the science of the moon's origins.

A concise resource presenting the origins of the Cold War.

Bite-size introduction to two scientists-Hubble and Lemaitre-who played key roles in formulating the theory of the origin of the universe known as the big bang. Includes an interactive timeline on which you can plot out the approximate...

This site from the Library of Congress is a brief description of the history of the secret police in the Soviet Union. Its origins are found during the time of the revolution.

This resource from the Circle Association at the University of Buffalo gives background on the origins of the Harlem Renaissance and highlights its most famous authors.

Read the history behind the first child labor bill in 1916 and view the original document.

Edward Winslow was a community leader in the 13 Colonies when the American Revolution broke out. He helped lead the troops loyal to the king of England. Winslow and his compatriots eventually accepted defeat and decided to relocate to...

Search the Invertebrate Zoology Collection, and read about original research performed on all 30 major invertebrate animal phyla except insects.

The resource offers wide selection of contemporary world poetry in their original language and in translation. Poems can be accessed by the author's name, by language, by type, or by translation. Every poet is represented with a...

Here is the online version of John James Audubon's "Birds of America," as written by Audubon himself in 1840. The site includes the original artwork and text descriptions of each species of bird.

The original text and artwork from Birds of America by John James Audubon, an 1840 edition. Includes families of birds and an alphabetical listing of birds. A section of now-extinct birds and one of state birds have been added.

Click on one of the questions at the top of the page to be taken to specific information about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Originally published as a pamphlet, the information at this website is useful for the general public and...

Built in 1845, this industrial canal, a National Park Services National Heritage Area, is the only one still running with its original intentions in the United States. Peruse the rich history, geography, and unique ecosystem of the...

Largest collection of original Washington documents in the world, George Washington Papers collection from the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress consists of approximately 65,000 documents. Document types include...

The Grammar and Vocabulary area of the BBC World Service site has a section on common grammar problems and a section on idioms and expressions. There are also links to pages that provide English language learning opportunities that...

A clear explanation of the Antarctic Treaty, a unique international agreement between scientists. Outlines the gist of the fourteen articles in the original agreement, signed in 1959 by twelve nations. Many more have signed on since. The...

The Library of Congress has over 200 original dance manuals from 1490 to 1920. This resource includes essays and treatises on etiquette, dance theory and history, theatrical dance, music for the dance, and more.

A brief discussion of what Sufism is and how it is viewed by different sources. Part of a much larger site.

This site from Powersource gives links to many Cherokee myths, including the "Cycle of the Seasons" and "Rock House: Why the Sun Follows the Moon." These are both good examples of the Cherokee religious beliefs of creation.