The symbol used for peace dates back to almost half a century ago, but people are not completely aware of the iconic symbol’s dark origin. The symbol was used in the Direct Action Committee Against Nuclear War (DAC). Gerald Holtom, a well-known designer, stepped up to create the peace sign to create a political impact. […]
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Historians and biographers often immortalize the last words of famous people before they die. Some would leave words of wisdom before passing on, while others think of leaving funny one-liners. But did you know what the French queen said before she was executed? On her way to the guillotine, the French Queen Marie Antoinette accidentally
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There are several interesting facts about different places. Some countries go as far as preserving their rich histories by preserving certain buildings and monuments. Europe has some of the most fascinating sights that definitely attract tourists to visit. But did you know the oldest and continuously inhabited city is within Europe as well? Argos in
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When the Civil War started, there were strict gender roles for women. But this also worked well for those who worked as confederate spies. Authorities caught on when women started behaving unladylike. It became more difficult for women to cross state lines without being searched, which eventually led to several arrests. Women spies were rarely
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Previous discoveries determined that the first humans settled in the Americas just 13,500 years ago. But did you know that a recent discovery in 2021 may provide evidence that humans settled in the Americas as far back as 21,000 years ago? The oldest evidence of humans in the Americas was found just in 2021. Upon
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Leonardo Da Vinci has been credited with many inventions and paintings, one of the most influential figures in medieval times. But did you know that he was actually influenced by a man who lived around 300 years before his time but had ideas that surpassed Da Vinci’s? Ismail Al-Jazari was a Muslim polymath and inventor
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Phineas Taylor Barnum was considered one of the most remarkable entrepreneurs and entertainers of the 19th century. He was both ingenious and excellent in marketing tactics. But did you know that his very first exhibit exploited an enslaved person until after her death? Joice Heth was an elderly, enslaved African American woman. She was the
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We have read of many ancient rituals that concerned sacrificing human lives. Some had truth and historical backgrounds, while some were mere legends. But what could have been the reason to sacrifice an entire army during the Iron Age? Archeologists discovered hundreds of human bones in the Alken Enge bog in eastern Denmark. Upon investigation,
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In today’s day and age, a bachelor party is a celebration held in honor of a man who is soon to be married. Oftentimes, associated with drinking, partying, and strippers. But did you know the traditional bachelor party is far different than what we’re used to? Contrary to how movies portrayed it, the traditional bachelor
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Japanese culture is fascinating, particularly their discipline and their unmatched ethics. Despite loss or humiliation, it is known that they remain honorable and conduct themselves to the highest degree of respect. But did you know the story about a Japanese general in the second world war who felt his sentence was insufficient? General Hitoshi Imamura
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