History - Vietnam War, Civil War, History Channel

Are you a history buff? Can you name all of the major battles of the civil war? If so then this is the Xomba category for you. Here you can find information about all kinds of historical subjects including: state history, world history, the Vietnam War, World War II, ancient history and much more. The Xomba history category also covers the history of popular culture such as the history of soccer, music history, fashion history and the history of basketball. So before you turn on the History Channel to get your fix, check out the Xomba history category.


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(3 votes) Murderous Man Henry VIII Wed Six Times

King Henry VIII of England (b. 28 Jun. 1491, d. 28 Jan. 1547) married six times. With rare exception, each marriage met with a unique and dreadful end. Read more...

(2 votes) Sarah from Alaska

The Early Show today November 3, 2009 featured two CBS news embedded reporters involved in covering the Vice Presidential campaign.  Of course since the Early Show airs on CBS the reporters Scott Read more...

(2 votes) That Play: The Real-life Drama of Macbeth

Macbeth seemed doomed from the beginning. It was first performed before James I, a descendant of both the historical Duncan and Banquo, who are killed in the play. Read more...

(2 votes) Life in Tucson: Davis Monthan Air Force Base

Us Tucsonans are very proud of our Air Force Base here, and much of Tucson revolves around it. I was lucky enough to be stationed at Davis Monthan Air Force Base back in the early seventies. Read more...

(1 vote) 2012: Another Unsuccessful Prediction?

Lately, it seems like I cannot turn on my t.v. Read more...

(1 vote) Lee Harvey Oswald Rifle Photo

Here is a link from Yahoo News on the Lee Harvey Oswald Rifle Picture.  Scientist at Dartmouth explain the legendary Oswald rifle photo real and there is no way it could be a fake.  Here is Read more...

(7 votes) Bringing History to Life for Children

There is a simple way of bringing History to life for children. It does not involve months of preparation, costume making, dressing up or experimental archaeology. Read more...

(4 votes) Token Affection: The Story Behind an Ancient Custom

On Valentine’s Day in medieval times, choosing a sweetheart was literally in the luck of the draw. Read more...

(4 votes) The Little Drummer Boy

When we think about war, we think about all the young men and women who willing lay their life on line to fight for us and our country. Read more...

(4 votes) Thomas Jefferson, Third President of the Colonial United States

 "I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." (Jefferson, 1800). The legacy bestowed upon each and every American living Read more...

(3 votes) Two Views of World War II

For just about as far back as I can remember the camera has always been an important element in any events occurring in my family.  Whether it be my first steps or simply a beautiful panoramic vi Read more...

(3 votes) The Maine Men

  After watching the movie "Gettysburg" I wrote this, because I think that we should all be thankful to "The Maine Men. Johnny There were 120 men from Maine that volunteered f Read more...

(19 votes) Mans Greatest Erection for a Woman

Mans greatest erection for a women comes Via-Agra (no pun intended). Its called the Taj Mahal. Read more...

(12 votes) Mama Has Taken Your Kodachrome Away

I remember getting my first Kodak Brownie (box) camera when I was 9. That was a long time ago, 1960. I can still remember the film I use to go buy for it, Kodachrome VP-127. Read more...

(11 votes) A Black African Slave Child in the Seventeenth Century

Before reading this article in full, please take a long hard look at the painting below.  This is a scene from the seventeenth century.  Gaze into the eyes of the person at its centre &ndash Read more...

(10 votes) A Profile in Courage: President John F Kennedy - Birthday: May 29, 2009 (Snapshots in life)

I always remember this date, as I do the first moon landing, July 20, 1969. But, I've always wondered why JFK's birthday is never remembered? Read more...

(10 votes) The First Married Gay Bishops

  Who were the first practicing gay bishops in history? Who were the first married gay men in the history of Catholicism?   Paulinus of Nola (ca. Read more...

(9 votes) 1066 The Battle for Middle Earth | Excellent Popular History

You’d perhaps not watch 1066: The Battle for Middle Earth if you read the poor, pointless and pretentious review by Sam Wollaston in The Guardian. Read more...

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