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Top 10 Worst Events in World History

Throughout history, humanity has faced numerous tragedies, from natural disasters to man-made catastrophes. Some of these events have left an indelible mark ...

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Ronin – The Disgraced Japanese Samurai

The Japanese ronin are legendary and yet they’re often widely misrepresented. Fascinating historic figures turned into romantic mythological characters, ...

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Women’s Suffrage – A Brief History of Its Twists and Turns

The history of the women’s suffrage movement is long and full of many successes, disappointments, twists, and turns. This history is a fascinating window to ...

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History of Slavery – Over the Ages

Different people imagine different things when they hear the word “slavery”. What you understand by slavery can depend on where you’re from, what type of ...

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Erik the Red – From Exile to Founding of Greenland 

Erik Thorvaldsson, or Erik the Red, is one of the most legendary and historically pivotal Norse explorers. A discoverer of Greenland and the father ...

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11 Interesting Facts about the Silk Road

Since the dawn of civilization, roads have served as the life-giving arteries of culture, trade, and tradition. Despite its name, the Silk Road wasn’t an ...

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9 Amazing Japanese Samurai Facts

The Japanese samurai stand among the most legendary warriors in history, known for their strict code of conduct, intense loyalty, and stunning fighting ...

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Top 18 Surprising Facts About Vikings

Vikings are perhaps some of history’s most fascinating groups of people. It is not uncommon when reading about Vikings to come across articles that ...

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20 Amazing Facts About the Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is a stunning palace on the banks of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra, where it has been standing since the 17th century. One of ...

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Statue of Liberty Facts That You Likely Don’t Know

Statues are more than just pieces of art. They are images of reality frozen in the medium that they are carved out of. Some become much more than that – ...

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A List of the Greatest Viking Kings

Vikings were known for being fearless and powerful warriors. Many of them went down in history as truly polarizing figures. While on one hand they are ...

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What were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

You’ve probably seen or heard about the beauty of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. It’s considered the second wonder of the ancient world, with many ancient ...

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