Some historical figures have been so mythologized that they have taken on a larger-than-life persona and a life of their own beyond…
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Historical
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We think of human evolution as a natural, step-by-step feature of life on Earth, even if all evidence suggests that it’s not…
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Sometimes the way we learn about the past colors our impression and understanding of it. Minor events can be made to seem…
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A posthumous pardon is a form of symbolic redemption; a way of trying to right a wrong and redeem a reputation that…
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Everyone knows about the Titanic, the Astroworld crowd crush, and 9/11. But there are plenty of other deadly disasters that deserve to…
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History is always changing. That doesn’t mean bad actors are always trying to obscure the truth, but rather that our understanding of…
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History is a funny thing. Laid out in a textbook, it all seems rather simple. Fact follows fact, and each historical event…
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You might think cancel culture is a relatively new invention. Social media, particularly Twitter, seems to be obsessed with trying to get…
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For roughly a century, bank robberies have been glorified in the media and on the silver screen. (Think Bonnie and Clyde, Public…
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By donating a lot of money to hospitals and universities to have their names emblazoned on buildings, the wealthy can ensure that…