From the late 1960s until the late 1990s, Northern Ireland was a killing field, one whose tentacles often extended to the Republic…
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Contrary to popular belief not all wars took years to come to a conclusion. In fact some took minutes, days and even…
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Riots have occurred in many places for many reasons, but they are often sparked by serious and significant situations, circumstances, or events:…
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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…