The popular images of the Middle Ages do not always focus on the deeper side of ordinary life. Yet, these often ignored…
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For a long time, if you wanted to get around the world you were going to have to go by water at…
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Some historical figures have been so mythologized that they have taken on a larger-than-life persona and a life of their own beyond…
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Have you ever wondered what people did before there were dentists? Tooth decay and pain aren’t a modern problem and have plagued…
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The American Revolution may have guaranteed our inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But for better or worse,…
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A common motif in art of the Middle Ages is that of the Wheel of Fate. A spoked wheel is shown with…
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According to the idea of the “butterfly effect,” even the smallest causes can have large, unforeseen consequences. The term itself came courtesy…
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When people think of Adolf Hitler, the first thing that usually comes to mind is that he was one of the most…
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Even though oceans have been around for eons, they remain a mystery to humans. Oceans stretch miles across the planet, with many…
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The effect of war on the world is devastating. It destroys families, cities, and countries. It also causes PTSD among many other…