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The rituals and meaning behind a squire’s transformation into a knight were far more spiritual than most know.

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we explore the nuggets of historical importance leftover from a thriving era.

Moved by injustice, a young woman defied a totalitarian regime in the name of freedom.

A 19th-century social activist was ahead of his time in promoting moderation and and restraint to achieve a more spiritual life.

In ‘This Week in History,’ the last of NASA’s Mariner missions pursued the impossible task of reaching the elusive planet Mercury.

Two Southern women, decades apart, brought the Civil War to life in haunting fiction.

The Renaissance humanist Petrarch wrote letters to ancient authors, showing readers how to keep the past alive.

The Dick Tracy comic strip displayed how good could prevail through courage and integrity.

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet an Austrian artist who immigrated to America and founded one of the most influential political magazines.