For the most part, history is a lie. Like Disney conveniently forgetting Sleeping Beauty’s rape, scholars have spent a great deal of…
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At his peak, Isaac Newton had one of the most rational minds in human history. His was a brain unlike any other,…
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The Third Reich, under the dictatorship of Adolf Hitler, ruled Germany for 12 years. Their reign of terror changed the world forever.…
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The ancient Romans are well-known for keeping an abundance of written records about their society. Sometimes, it almost seems as though we…
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They walk among us! No, not aliens. Royals have a long and illustrious history of shrugging off their robes and crowns and…
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What’s fun for one person can be fundamentally appalling to another. In fact, history is full of leisure activities where the offended…
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If you hear “ancient Egypt,” what comes to mind? Perhaps you see the Great Pyramid of Giza with the Sphinx in the…
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King Henry VIII is probably the best-known English ruler of all time. The subject of countless stories, TV programs, and movies, Henry…
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Each US state has its own flag. They fly over capitols, adorn courtrooms, and appear on everything from bumper stickers to coasters.…
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Your brain is a powerful part of your body that can have a large impact on your mental state and is known…