Most of history comes from what gets written down. But what we know of our past is only a sliver of everything…
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History
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Europe in the Middle Ages was a bloody place, where poisoning wells and massacring your enemy’s peasants was considered an acceptable mode…
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On 25 March 1983, Michael Jackson was performing his new song ‘Billie Jean’ for the TV programme Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever.…
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Spinning a yarn, telling a tall tale, or flat out lying. Whatever you want to call it, these folks weren’t afraid to…
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When was World War II? What was the Berlin Wall? Who invented the cotton gin? This is what you’ll learn about in…
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Throughout history, some of the most important scientists have “bent the rules” every once in a while to achieve their goals. Always…
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Love it or hate it, marijuana has been a large part of society since ancient times. And in its five-thousand-year history, the…
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Although history is a rich, complex subject, schools can make it a bit boring by leaving out the juicy bits. Typically, this…
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It takes a unique soul to become an artist. Some have it, some don’t. But with any artist, sometimes a creative mind…
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It is frequently said that “love makes the world go round.” Unlike most Hallmark greeting card aphorisms, this one is surprisingly accurate.…