New York City’s modernity makes it difficult to imagine a time when it was anything but a land of skyscrapers, subways, and…
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History
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There have been 9 Batman films. 6 about Superman. At least 54 films about Jesus. There have been at least 22 films…
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The French Revolution changed everything. France’s kings were replaced almost overnight by the most radical government the world had ever seen. France…
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People tend to remember the big picture of history they learned in school: the famous generals, the important inventions, or the impossible…
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“They don’t build them like they used to.” Whenever people see a particularly distressing piece of modern architecture they are likely to…
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With many historical inventions, there are often disagreements about the identity of the creator, the origin of the idea, and the time…
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Why did the Egyptians turn their dead into mummies and inter their pharaohs in large tombs? How did famous movie figures like…
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Few things furthered the steady march of history as substantially and exponentially as the Age of Discovery. From the early 1400s through…
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Imagine a war that lasted 335 years but yielded no human losses and caused no bloodshed. Or people wearing cheap, colorful flour…
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A side effect of any conflict, captured or surrendered soldiers often become prisoners of war. Though there are supposed to be rules…