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Speaking of urban legends, how many of you are or have known people who were descended from an Indian princess? The facts say otherwise, but oral history passed down through many families tell of an Indian princess in the background. My mother told me we had one. When I did the research, I found...

In all your studies, what woman do you find most appealing or interesting in history? I have never been able to decide. The movies present possible choices. Books offer more. All are colored with the prejudices of those who write about them or who portray them.

I check out the book shelves at Goodwill throughout the year. I was so excited to get a hardback copy of "The Druids" for $1.50 this past week. I remember doing research in it when I was in college, but now I can finally read it for sheer pleasure. It's going to be my first read of the new year...

My nephew spent the day with me yesterday. He has been a reluctant reader, but he spent the entire day reading from his collection of Rick Riordan Olympus books. He's read them over and over again. I just read on this forum that Riordan has a new series on Egyptian history and am wondering if...

Here's one for you: What do you consider the most important invention of all time? This is a hard question, I know. I'm going to sleep on this one before I venture an answer. Maybe the best we can come up with is a top 10 or top 25 list.

What painting or sculpture that incorporates Greek mythology is your favorite? There are so many it's hard to come up with one. "Cronus Devouring his Children" is a shocking painting, but it is still one of my favorites. Does that say something about me?