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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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 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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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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The bombing of Japan left a big scar in humanity’s history. It devastated millions of lives and changed the course of Japan’s future in an instant. While the US did the deed, did you know that its ally, Great Britain, had a hand in it too? There was a standing treaty regarding nuclear research and
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Fritz Duquesne was known for many things. He was a big game hunter, journalist, stockbroker, adventurer, and even a spy. He earned the moniker Black Panther for his actions in the wars that he joined. He was also known to deeply despise the British due to what Kitchener did to his family. But did you
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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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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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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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