When someone dies, the legacy writers begin their work. Biopics and reams of books appear, all extolling the virtues of the heroes…
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History
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How was it possible that slavery was so central in a society where individual freedom was so highly valued? This is one…
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History is full of salacious moments, but most of them aren’t likely to make their way to a history class anytime soon.…
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Much of Australia’s history before the arrival of Europeans is unknown because of the lack of written records that allow us to…
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Even today, horoscopes can be found in most newspapers, fortune tellers are present in every town and city, and many of us…
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Winston Churchill is a political hero, a Nobel Prize winner, and a man sure to be remembered for centuries as one of…
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In 1804, Lewis and Clark began a historic journey across the United States in search of the western passage. Their expedition would…
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We write history as a battle between heroes and monsters. But even the darkest shade of black retains a glimmer of light.…
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The Habsburgs were one of Europe’s greatest royal dynasties. Over the centuries, branches of the family ruled countries as diverse as modern…
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For 1,000 years after the Western Roman Empire fell, the Eastern Empire of Byzantium stood strong. Ancient and powerful, the Byzantine court…