The plague outbreak of the mid-1300s, known widely as the Black Death because of the black, festering sores it produced on the…
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History
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Although history is a rich, complex subject, schools can make it a bit boring by leaving out the juicy bits. Typically, this…
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The Persian Empire believed in justice. They had strict and careful rules about sentencing a punishment for a crime. No one, they…
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Sumeria was one of the earliest civilizations on Earth. More than 7,000 years ago, they built the roads and walls of their…
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Most of us probably believe maps are highly accurate, but that’s not always true. When they’re erroneous, maps can cause problems for…
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Every empire falls. There’s no way to stop it. The only we thing can control is how it happens—whether it’ll be a…
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Exploration has always been part of our history, whether across land, sea, or space. Amazing things have been found throughout the ages,…
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When World War II began, Nazi Germany had an unimaginable advantage of surprise. The Nazis had prepared for the war for years…
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It is frequently said that “love makes the world go round.” Unlike most Hallmark greeting card aphorisms, this one is surprisingly accurate.…
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Both the Union and the Confederacy enlisted child soldiers during the bloody US Civil War that lasted from April 12, 1861, to…