We should never underestimate the spirit of competition. Throughout history, a wager has often proven to be that extra little push needed…
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History
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At the end of World War II, the death marches, which claimed the lives of countless people, were considered among the worst…
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Though their skills and ingenuity are often underrated by more modern minds, our ancient forebears were quite adept at construction, building structures…
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Think guns are the only way to hunt? Think again. Since ancient times humans, have devised bizarre methods to get their prey.…
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When it comes to Celtic leaders who defended their land from the encroaching Romans, one figure instantly comes to mind—the famous war-queen…
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When fighter planes and ships were downed by their enemies in World War II, it didn’t always mean the death of every…
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In the early 1950s, the CIA started a program called MK-ULTRA. Fearing that the Soviet Union was getting ahead in espionage, they…
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The Middle Ages are an enduring staple of our popular culture; many films, books, and television series draw on the medieval period…
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Although women are often marginalized in history, they have played pivotal roles in a number of societies. Competing in a man’s world,…
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Although most people know him as the hero and leader portrayed in David Lean’s 1962 epic film Lawrence of Arabia, Thomas Edward…