History is littered with the exploits of tough, durable, and seemingly unkillable men. Ivor Thord-Gray paid tribute to his Swedish Viking forebears…
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We expect clean streets and long lives in the developed Western world, where health care programs and disease prevention comprise a thriving…
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Most nations use the Gregorian calendar as their official calendar. Several centuries ago, however, the Julian calendar was in charge. However, it…
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Most of us can name a couple of British kings off the tops of our heads. Interested in English history? William the…
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Whether we love it or not, the dominant form of government across the world today is the representative democracy, in which the…
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By modern standards, life in ancient Rome was awful. Slavery was rampant, health care was very basic, and if you were poor,…
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We all know Mother Nature likes to put us in our place. Earthquakes, tornadoes, and other assorted calamities all serve to keep…
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Many kings of Europe have existed who were absolutely essential to the development of the continent. From Byzantine emperors to kings of…
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Many in China like to claim that their country has seen 4,000 years of continuous civilization. In truth, new evidence hints that…
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History is not the same everywhere. How else can we explain historical accounts of an event differing from nation to nation? Since…