It is surprisingly easy for historical myths to become historical facts because oftentimes people will prefer the version of a story that…
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The 1845 County Asylums Act made it mandatory for every county in England and Wales to build at least one asylum large…
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The dramatic rise of Fascism in the wake of the First World War was one of the most far-reaching and consequential events…
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The human body is a weird and wonderful thing. Sometimes we seem soft and malleable compared to all the other creatures in…
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Being royalty or nobility comes with a lot of obvious perks, such as money and power, but there is no escaping death.…
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Major historical events are always analyzed under a magnifying glass. People ponder why they ended as they did and if anything should…
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War. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing. And to drive that point home with some stark consistency, these are 10 of…
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Nero is one of the most controversial emperors in Roman history. His rule was marked by violence, extravagance, and tyranny. He was…
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What does the average person know about Babylon? Probably they’ve heard the phrase “whore of Babylon.” They also know of them as…
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Roughly 200,000 years ago, Neanderthals came into existence across Eurasia. They were named after the Neander Valley in Germany, where the first…