Over the course of history, people have often wanted each other dead. The annals of the past are full of conflicts between…
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Prehistory, the time before written records emerged, ended at different times in different places, but it dwarfs written history everywhere. For a…
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The knights of medieval Europe are among the most recognized warriors of human history. They played a key role in the society…
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The easiest way to get into the history books is to do something first. That’s why everyone on Earth knows the name…
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Being the offspring of a high-profile world leader would be a daunting task for anyone. While some children of such leaders led…
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Considering counterfactuals is an interesting and compelling way to think about history, but some of the most popular scenarios are more evocative…
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Thoughout history, militaries have created new machines to bring ruin to their enemies. A lot of experimental designs have been proposed, but…
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The Crusades are among the most controversial events in European history, but they played a major role in defining Europe after the…
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Practical helicopters are relatively new on the aviation scene, only coming into their own after World War II. But in that time,…
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While The Last Witch Hunter got some pretty negative reviews, it’s nothing in comparison to Heinrich Kramer, the first witch-hunter to be…