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Louis Remme

Louis Remme Rode on Horseback Non-Stop from Sacramento to Portland in 1855, Racing Against the Ship-Borne News of a Bank Run That Would Prevent Him from Withdrawing His Own Money.

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The most daring, grueling, and impossible horseback ride in American history occurred in 1855, when a cattle trader raced overland nearly 700 miles in winter to beat a steamship sailing from Sacramento to Portland, Oregon. The rider’s life savings in gold were at stake, which he could save if he could reach Portland before the […]

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Caligula

Caligula is Known as the Most Mad Roman Emperor. His Name was Given to Him By His Father’s Soldiers While Being on Campaign with Them in Germania. His Name Means “Little Boots”.

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Mad, evil, and bloodthirsty. These are a few epithets attributed to men traditionally considered the worst Roman emperors. Ironically, these miscreants are among the best-known Roman rulers for all the wrong reasons. The list of their misdeeds is vast, from flinging people off cliffs to naming a horse a consul to playing an instrument while

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John Appleseed

Contrary to Popular Belief, Johnny Appleseed Planted Apples to Manufacture Booze and Sell Land to Pioneers and Not Help Spread the Fruit Across the United States.

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There are many larger-than-life heroes in American folklore. But for those who have been out of school for a long time, it can be difficult to remember which are made up and which are real historical figures who have come to be credited with fantastical deeds. What about Johnny Appleseed, the outdoorsman who is said

Contrary to Popular Belief, Johnny Appleseed Planted Apples to Manufacture Booze and Sell Land to Pioneers and Not Help Spread the Fruit Across the United States. Read More »

Lebanese People in Brazil

There are More Lebanese Descendants Living in Brazil Than Those Living in Lebanon.

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The Lebanese diaspora numbers around four to fourteen million people, including both Lebanese born abroad and those born abroad of Lebanese descent. The vast majority of Lebanese in the diaspora are Christian. But did you know there are more Lebanese descendants in Brazil than in Lebanon? One important reason there are more Lebanese descendants in

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Caroline Matilda

Princess Susanna Caroline Matilda was a Convicted Thief Who Fled to the United States in 1770. She Lived Like a Queen After Convincing People She was Royalty. She was Known as the Colonial Con-Woman.

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Princess Susana did not have the royal life she implied when she fled to the United States. Surprisingly, her name was not even Susana, to begin with. But did you know why she was known as the Colonial Con-woman? Princess Susanna Caroline Matilda was a convicted thief who fled to America in 1770 and lived

Princess Susanna Caroline Matilda was a Convicted Thief Who Fled to the United States in 1770. She Lived Like a Queen After Convincing People She was Royalty. She was Known as the Colonial Con-Woman. Read More »

Pharaoh

Psusennes I’s Tomb is the Only Egyptian Pharaonic Tomb That Has Been Discovered Completely Intact. Despite its Fame and the Quality of its Artifacts, the Tomb of Tutankhamun was Robbed Twice

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The ancient Egyptians erected massive public monuments to their pharaohs. They also spent time and money building hidden underground mausoleums. But did you know which tomb was discovered completely intact? Only one Egyptian pharaonic tomb of Psusennes I has been discovered entirely intact. Despite its fame and the high quality of its artifacts, Tutankhamun’s tomb

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Castillo De San Marcos

What is the Mystery Behind Cannonball-Eating Fort?

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During the time the Spaniards still occupied Florida they built a fort out of a sedimentary rock that was formed from compressed shells of dead marine life. But what is the significance of this particular material and what was the mystery behind the cannonball-eating fort? Castillo de San Marcos, a Spanish-built fort in Florida, was

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Ethiopian Calendar

How is Ethiopia’s Calendar Unique?

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While we know that a calendar is used to keep track of the days. The concept behind its creation is quite remarkable. In order to keep track of the day, time periods, usually days, weeks, months, and years are given names. A date is the designation of a single, specific day in such a system.

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Did the Idea of Vampires Originate from Bloodsucking Bats?

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The whole concept of vampires didn’t start with Count Dracula. In fact, they have been around for several years. But were bats the inspiration for vampires? Bats did not inspire vampires. The earliest vampire stories started in Europe by the 12th century. While bloodsucking bats were only discovered in the 16th century and were only

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