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Where Did They Find Caligula’s Priceless Mosaic?

Gaius Caesar Germanicus, more famously known as Caligula, was a cruel and highly unpredictable emperor. He was also known to enjoy worldly things, displaying his interests in various things. He even had party boats created. Most were destroyed through the years, but did you know that one particular item survived the centuries and found itself

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How Did the Incans Make Machu Picchu Earthquake Resistant?

Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, is believed to have been built in 1450 AD. The city was made to inhabit around a thousand individuals. But despite it being built in the 15th century, its architecture was considered highly advanced for its time. Machu Picchu was constructed using the “ashlar

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How Did Christopher Columbus Frighten the Indigenous People of Jamaica?

Recognized either as a hero or a villain, Christopher Columbus remains one of the most notorious explorers up to this date. When he arrived in Jamaica, Christopher Columbus had found himself using his advanced knowledge of astronomy to fool the local natives.  When Christopher Columbus and his men became stranded in Jamaica, Columbus used the

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Who was Jakob Williams?

Greece has not always been a free country. The Turks reigned until the 1800s. Many battles were fought for Greece to achieve independence. And several people fought for Greece, but have you heard about the black soldier who helped the Greeks win their freedom?  James Jakob Williams was an African American Philhellene from Baltimore, Maryland,

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Why Did the Women of the Portuguese Family Wear Turbans When They Arrived in Brazil?

A turban is a type of cloth headwear that comes in different styles and variations. These are often worn by Sikhs and are part of their identity. But did you know that turbans were a fashion trend in the 1800s?  In the 1800s, royal families and aristocrats from Portugal traveled to Brazil to avoid Napoleon’s

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What is the Real Story About the Elderly Couple Who Died on the Titanic?

While the director of the Titanic movie, James Cameron, may have taken artistic liberties in creating stories about the people aboard the so-called unsinkable ship, there are factual characters in the film as well. We see an elderly couple hugging on the bed as the ship sinks towards the film’s end. But did you know

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