The most common prion disease in humans is the Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease or the CJD. Its variant form has an incubation period of ten years, with severe symptoms often progressing rapidly. With no treatments or vaccines for prion diseases, it proves to be a heavily painful and fatal sickness. In May 2010, lab worker Émilie Jaumain […]
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Military traditions are the practice associated with soldiers and the like. These traditions often play a quintessential role in their lives, often relating to pride, morals, and fellowship. But did you know that the French Elite Forces have a tradition of shooting their brothers-at-arms? The French Elite Forces, known as the GIGN, have one tradition
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Switzerland has been a neutral territory for more than 500 years. They’ve successfully maintained their neutrality during global conflicts and often offer humanitarian services instead. But why did they choose to become impartial despite having solid military capabilities? The earliest move to Swiss neutrality began when they fought the French in the Battle of Marignano
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Historians and biographers often immortalize the last words of famous people before they die. Some would leave words of wisdom before passing on, while others think of leaving funny one-liners. But did you know what the French queen said before she was executed? On her way to the guillotine, the French Queen Marie Antoinette accidentally
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We can safely say that many people are not satisfied with their jobs. Most of the time, they wouldn’t even give a second thought about sticking to a tedious job, but would there be a job boring enough that you would sue your employer for it? Frédéric Desnard, a French manager working for an international
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Marie Antoinette, the teen queen, was loved and adored by the French in her younger years. It has been said that Parisians would flock to her when she made appearances in public. But did you know that her extravagance affected France’s economy? Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France, gained the moniker Madame Déficit as she
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The untimely death of one of the most-loved women in the world has genuinely shocked humanity. While several conspiracy theories are going around on what really happened on the night of her death, the jury on the inquest decided who is truly to blame for her death in 2008. As per the jury, the paparazzi
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Animals have found their use in military warfare during ancient and medieval times, sometimes even spelling out the victory for some. The use of animals on the battleground started to decline thanks to the advancement of military technology. But did you know that Lincoln was once offered war elephants to be part of his army
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Several factors dictate belongingness to a particular social class. You can be born into it, share the same religious ideology, or simply because you have money. But what made the Cagots France’s untouchables during their time? The Cagots were a small group of people in medieval France. Despite no racial or religious differences being observed, they were
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Joseph Stalin, the former leader of the Soviet Union, was most known for his tyrannical and brutal reign. May it be a harmful facade or a missed opportunity, many historians continue to discuss his offer for German reunification as it remains to be an open-ended topic of debate. In 1952, Joseph Stalin presented the Stalin
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