In today’s society, fortune-telling typically involves tarot cards, palm reading, and horoscopes. These modern practices are tame compared to what went on…
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There is no denying that flashy or highly unusual artifacts are fascinating. As the world of archaeology turns more glitzy, these items…
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Between the 16th and 18th centuries, tens of thousands of people were executed for witchcraft in Europe. Then as now, witches were…
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Christopher Columbus still has his own holiday. Today, most people are at least dimly aware that Columbus wasn’t exactly a great guy,…
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The 20th century was a time of immense global achievement but also of global unrest. It saw the fall and rise of…
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If you live in the the United States (and even if you don’t) you’ve probably heard about a number of the country’s…
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History can be a hard sell. There are a lot of dates to memorize, and it wasn’t all as edge-of-your-seat exciting as…
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People pine for the good old days, when humans somehow lived better, more fulfilling lives than they do today. The sad fact…
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From 1914 to 1918, newspapers across the world were filled with stories about World War I (aka the Great War). News from…
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A strange thing happened on Western Frontier. During the days of Wild West, American pioneers were moving out into untamed and treacherous…