The Roman Empire was founded by Augustus Ceasar back in 31BC. During this time, he declared himself emperor. And due to the vast extent of their empire, they were well-known for a variety of things. The Holy Roman Empire survived for over a thousand years until Napoleon Bonaparte, and the Fench put an end to […]
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During the Punic Wars, Scipio Africanus rose to fame. His family had many enemies and were quite controversial. But was he the same as the rest of them? Scipio Africanus was great Roman general. After being falsely accused of corruption, he was sent into exile. Before his death, he refused to be buried in Rome
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If there was one act of terrorism that completely shook the entire world, that would be the 9/11 attack. The memory of the two planes crashing into the Twin Towers is forever etched in our minds. Was there a way that the attack could have been prevented? In 1995, “The Wall” policy was created. This
Do you sometimes experience getting items delivered, but don’t recall ordering them? What do you do when this happens? If you live in the United States and you receive items you did not order, or if it is in excess, you have the legal right to keep the item as a gift. There is no
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Back in 1982 there were several deaths in Chicago. After further investigation, medical personnel were able to identify that the victims died of cyanide poisoning. But how did it happen? The common denominator of the deaths were linked to the consumption of Tylenol. Back then, medicine was just packed in the containers without a safety
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The people in a remote town in Kicevo, Macedonia, were not ready for the serial killer that lived amongst them. The town was rarely on the radar of the national press. But what happens when the person trusted to deliver the news is also the man behind the gruesome murders? Vlado Taneski, a journalist for
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The concept of secession isn’t new, we’ve heard of the most recent Brexit, and the less popular Calexit but did you know that Staten Island had requested for secession back in 1993 but was not entertained? There are several reasons why Staten Island wanted to break free from New York City. Some include: high taxes,
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Compared to other countries, the regulation of taxis in the United Kingdom are quite complex and rigorous. Getting a license to drive one is not as easy as just completing a driver’s test. If you are planning to get a license to drive a black cab in London, you would need to invest a lot
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Double agents have been around since the mid 1600s. Some of the popular names we know are Eddie Chapman, William Sebold, and Juan Pujol “Garbo” Garcia. Some double agents like Garbo, used their espionage skills for good – he was able to fool the Nazis about D-Day. Then you have others who betray the countries
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The United Kingdom’s Parliament possesses all legislative supremacy thus holding all political decisions in the UK and over their colonies. One of the other major jobs of the parliament is to debate on and pass laws. Before officially using English in the 1400s, the parliament used to conduct their hearings in Norman French. Today, when
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