The infamous Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German dictator who started the Second World War when he sent orders to invade Poland. He rose to power as the leader of the Nazi Party. But did you know, that British spies devised a bizarre plan to control Hitler? In World War II, British spies planned on […]
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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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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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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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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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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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