Back in the 1970s, Jim Woodman was adamant to prove that his theory on Nazca Lines was accurate. He claimed that the lines were built by an ancient form of hot air balloon. But was he correct? How was he able to prove his theory? Jim Woodman believed that the Nazca Lines were built using […]
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The Indiana Jones film franchise began in 1981 with the Raiders of the Lost Ark. The film is based on the adventures of Dr. Henry Walton Indiana Jones, Jr. played by Harrison Ford. The series was created by George Lucas and was a complete hit. But did you know that there was a real-life Indiana
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The first structures used for theatrical performances in the United Kingdom were amphitheaters. These buildings were first introduced by the Romans who lifted the design from theaters in Greece. Most of them were in a semi-circular form and were initially constructed with wood. But did you know why the design of these buildings changed over
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St. George’s Place is located a short distance west of George Square and near the Glasgow city center. It is a busy square where a shopping center and a church may be found. But why did the government change the square’s name? The city of Glasgow renamed the name of St. George’s place in 1986
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The western section of the island of Hispaniola and smaller islands such as Gonâve, Tortue, Grande Caye, and Vache make up Haiti, a country in the Caribbean Sea. But did you ever wonder what race Haitians belonged to? According to Haiti’s constitution, all Haitians are deemed black in the eyes of the law, regardless of
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The Sitovo inscription is a mysterious script that has yet to be translated correctly. It was discovered on the wall of a rock shelter near the village of Sitovo, Bulgaria, in 1928 by an archaeological team led by Alexander Peev. But did you know what happened to Alexander Peev? On suspicion of delivering a coded
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The Merrie Monarch King Kalākaua was known for his flamboyant and fun-loving ways. He was the last king of Hawaii before it became part of the US. But did you know he was a pioneer for something quite unexpected? King Kalākaua was the last king of the Hawaiian kingdom and the first reigning monarch to
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The Great War, also known as World War I, began in 1914 and lasted until 1918. Millions of families were recorded to have sent their family members to fight in the war, and many of them failed to return, except those from Thankful Villages. What were Thankful Villages? Thankful Villages, also called Blessed Villages, refer
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Most historians brand former President Warren Harding as the worst American president to take the Oval Office. He wasn’t known to be a decisive president, nor was he a deep thinker. But did you know he upheld his responsibility in safeguarding the United States Constitution? President Warren Harding is responsible for saving the Constitution. It
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The Titanic was one of the most famous ships in the early twentieth century. Its popularity propelled it when the movie came out. But did you know that the Titanic had a twin boat, the Olympic? The RMS Olympic crew members refused to work on the ship when they discovered that the lifeboats aboard were
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