In the ancient world, the possibility of a violent, premature death was always around the corner. Certainly, it could happen to the…
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The centuries have been filled with remarkable people who have done amazing things. Chances are you can name a few. Unfortunately, not…
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Rulers killing their subjects isn’t new, but neither is rulers killing their own children. The most powerful people of their realms had…
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The name Genghis Khan is known the world over. His Mongol horde conquered half the world. His empire encompassed everywhere between the…
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As the gladiator waited to step out into the arena, he was surrounded by the signs of death. The bodies of the…
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Witch hunts and the ensuing witch trials, be they for political or religious reasons, have always been truly dark and nightmarish things.…
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The Ptolemaic Kingdom is an interesting part of history. Its rise and fall were bookended by the deaths of two of the…
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The entire span of human history has been an arms race of survival adaptations against diseases which seem to be out to…
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These are Top ten of the most influential photos of all time. There is no formula that makes a picture influential. According…
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Ancient weapons may have been forged from wood, stone, and lower-grade metal, but they were all deadly. Recent discoveries unearthed rare swords…