Explorers named the countries they discovered using a little bit of legend and a dash of superstition. Many of us know the…
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Tales
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Every culture has stories that are passed down from generation to generation. They serve many purposes. They teach us how to live,…
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There was a time when Persia was the greatest empire in the world. They marched upon Greece with an army of 2.5…
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Ancient peoples often had complex and fascinating stories about food, from the legends of fabled lands with exotic spices to the tales…
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Qin Shi Huang was a ruler unlike any the world had ever seen. He rose his armies against every kingdom around him…
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With the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics coming up and the hype surrounding the many issues in sports right now, including doping…
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When we think of the Olympics, most of us picture billion-dollar spectacles, professional athletes competing at their absolute physical peak, and a…
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Human skeletons can be strange, even in the most normal of positions. Ancient bones have a particular knack for dropping jaws and…
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Squirrels make cute cartoons and plush dolls. However, the real rodents glow pink, delay flights and get arrested. They gather mysteries like…
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The idea of being devoured alive by an unseen nemesis is the most terrifying thing imaginable. Not only do these diseases cause…