Sometimes, changing the world means breaking the rules. There have been key moments in history defined by defiant acts, and the results…
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History
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Whenever a politician says or does something the other side doesn’t like, they are often compared to Adolf Hitler and his National…
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Since the dawn of mankind he has been striving to make life easier through invention and innovation. Many of his creations have…
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As history shows, we’re not nearly as smart as we think we are. Witch-burning, bloodletting, and eugenics are just a few examples…
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Tutankamen tends to grab the spotlight. But there are other mummies with remarkable tales to tell. There is a boy disguised as…
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The law of war regulating the conduct and conditions of warring parties is often forgotten in times of absolute terror. Violation of…
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“This seems to be on purpose.” That simple phrase, uttered seconds after the second airplane impacted the South Tower on 9/11, was…
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The American Civil War was exceptional in its brutality and the loss of American lives. It took place in the violent sweet…
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They say “hindsight is 20/20,” and as with some clichés this one couldn’t be more true when it comes to some people’s…
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KAMIKAZE!!! Just quietly uttering the word will conjure up visions of terror and destruction on a fantastic scale, and of course a…