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This article reviews the history of leukemia and when it was first discovered by Dr. Rudolph Virchow. It looks at the first recognition of the disease as cancerous and the different types of leukemia and treatment options.

In 1913, The Times of London printed four letters written by Charlotte Brontë to her former professor Constantin Héger. The letters are part of a correspondence that took place after Charlotte left Brussels, where she had been attending the…

The spring of 1926 was a very eventful period for Ernest Hemingway– for one reason being that the first edition of In Our Time was published. During this time he was also able to free himself of the obligations of his publishers, Boni and…

This photograph sums up the message John Lennon was dedicated to projecting. He holds up the peace sign, as he was an huge advocate for peace, and is standing right in front of the Statue of Liberty. This Statue is seen as a beacon of peace and…

These photos are believed to be the last known photographs taken of John Lennon. These shots were snapped between 5 and 5:30 pm, only a few hours before Lennon was assassinated outside of his apartment.

To Yankee fans, Yankee Stadium is considered a landmark because of the impact it has on the city of New York. The end of the old Yankee Stadium was a complete shock and somber moment for many people in the New York City area. Despite it never being…

Lady Gaga walks us through the first time her father heard the title track of her album, "Joanne".