Two of the names on this list are well-known. However, the others are lesser-known but no less as important. All these inventions,…
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There are many heroes of the American Revolution, some of them near mythological figures, such as Molly Pitcher, Paul Revere, and Nathan…
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One of the most reviled and macabre professions within human history is that of the sin-eater from the Victorian era. With job…
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Now that the US government has acknowledged UFOs exist, modern skeptics and others with a faith in mediocrity may want to reexamine…
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Arguably one of the most famous rulers to have ascended to any throne in human history was Tutankhamun (1341–1323 BC). What sets…
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The states that formed the Confederate States of America began seceding months before Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration. At his death in April 1865,…
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Whether used to perpetrate evil or break free from the chains of tyranny, warfare has played an integral role in the human…
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Somehow, history seems to glaze over some of the most important female adventurers of all time. While we often hear about Amelia…
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The French Empire officially refers to the geopolitical entity set up by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1804, though the French colonial empire is…
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Inspirational quotes about making mistakes are so ubiquitous that they fill entire books, not to mention all those stories of how inventions…