The British masses completely adored Queen Alexandra of Denmark as she earned a positive reputation with her charity work and fashion sense. During her time as queen, Queen Alexandra directly impacted women’s wardrobes as she always took the effort to be the most finely dressed in any public appearance. Queen Alexandra’s fashion style showed itself […]
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The year 1918 saw the end of a 300-year rule of one dynasty over Russia. The end of the Romanov family was bloody and gruesome, but their children’s suffering was extended, thanks to their bulletproof clothing. The Romanov family was massacred in 1918. Their children survived the hail of bullets because their clothes were lined
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As the Gregorian calendar bases its beginning on Jesus Christ’s life, it fails to consider historical events that contribute to the development of human civilization. Due to the lacking epoch in the Gregorian calendar, a calendar that accurately contextualizes the timeline of human civilization is needed. Made by Cesare Emiliani, the Holocene Calendar begins 10,000
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Animation and cinematography have gone a long way since their development in the twentieth century. But did you know that the very first animation could be found as early as 20,000 years ago? Researchers have theorized that prehistoric cave art were designed to “move.” The animation will only be seen if the paintings were viewed
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The invention of the wheel marks a tremendous technological advancement of humanity. But who was behind this innovation, and where was the oldest wheel discovered? The oldest wheel ever found is noted to be between 5,100 to 5,350 years old. It was discovered by Slovenian archaeologists 20 kilometers southeast of the town of Ljubljana. To
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Young Danish students experience difficulties comprehending vowel-abundant phrases or sentences because Danes usually swallow their words, with only a quarter of the syllables enunciated. These factors contribute to an overall delay in the language learning of Danish children. Moreover, regardless of the language similarities, Danish adults rely more on context to understand ambiguous sentences when
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There has always been an understanding the mermaids and sirens are different. While sirens are depicted as evil temptresses that lure sailors to their untimely demise, mermaids are peaceful and choose to live far away from humans. But did you know that the Siren is actually not in any way, shape, or form, close to
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Aside from being a physician and guerrilla leader, the Argentine Marxist Che Guevara was also an author. He wrote the book Guerrilla Warfare which was initially published in 1961. But was the book he wrote the reason for his ultimate demise? Che Guevara’s book “Guerilla Warfare” explained different tactics for waging guerrilla warfare in different
King Leopold II established Belgium as a colonial power in Africa, but he is best known for the atrocities done under his regime. But the worst he’s done was at the time he acquired the Congo Free State. In 1885, King Leopold II of Belgium personally acquired the “Congo Free State” in the Berlin conference
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The success of the Ancient Egyptian Civilization is evident in their traditions, their art, and many more. With long-spanning discussions focusing on their race and general origins, many people continue to debate whether Ancient Egyptians were white or black. Successful DNA Sequencing reveals that mummified Egyptians are closely linked to Eastern Mediterranean people. Many scholars
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