We’ve all heard of the American Civil War and the French Revolution. The Cold War and Cuba are old hat by now,…
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The idea of discovering a buried treasure is appealing to just about everyone. Who wouldn’t want to just dig down somewhere and…
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World War II is the largest-scale war in history, at least in any modern sense, and has filled our imaginations to the…
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An intriguing aspect of history concerns hidden features. Some were secret on purpose, while others were buried over time and forgotten. Concealed…
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When it comes to true crime stories, urban environments often serve as a hotbed for vicious murders and nefarious deeds. Presented here…
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The saying goes that history is written by the winners, but what happens when none of the winners can agree on what…
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Although the number of people killed by the Spanish Inquisition has been exaggerated into the hundreds of thousands or even millions over…
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After World War II, an estimated 2.5 million East Germans fled to West Germany. East Germany had lost a sixth of its…
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The human mind seems to be programmed to think that things did not happen unless one can personally recall it happening. Historians…
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Some people just look cool. Whatever they do, others will want to emulate it in hopes that a little of that magical…