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13 Brilliant Black Scientists History Classes Should Talk About More
History textbooks have a habit of telling the same stories over…
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13 Warwick Castle Stories That Sound Too Strange to Be True
Warwick Castle has been standing in one form or another for more than 1,100…
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The 15 Most Influential American Women in History
American history is full of women who refused to stay quiet, stay seated…
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13 U.S. Destinations Where You Can Explore Cold War History
The Cold War lasted roughly from the late 1940s to the early 1990s…
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13 Wild Things That Somehow All Happened in 1977
Some years feel like they contain an entire decade. Then there is 1977, which…
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20 Inventions People Once Doubted That Became Part of Everyday Life
Some of the most useful inventions in history were met with eye-rolls…
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13 Famous Paintings With Hidden Messages Most Viewers Never Notice
Most people walk past famous paintings thinking they understand what they…
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15 Famous People Who Died While in Prison
Some of history's most notorious criminals, fraudsters, and killers never…
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13 Legendary Female Singers Who Owned the 1970s
The 1970s were a golden era for female voices in music. From the glittering…
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14 Dangerous Historical Objects Kept Under Lock and Key
History is full of objects so hazardous that they cannot simply be placed on a museum shelf for the public to see…
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12 Cult Leaders Who Had a Terrifying Hold Over Their Followers
Throughout history, certain individuals have managed to gain extraordinary…
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14 Turning Points in History That Were Not What They Seemed
History loves a clean story. A ship sinks and starts a war. A crowd…
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22 Of The Most Influential Historical Figures Of The 20th Century
The 20th century was packed with people who changed the world in ways we…
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14 Religious Relics Surrounded by Political Motives
Sacred objects have never lived quietly in their shrines. For centuries…
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14 Historical Mysteries That Begin With One Missing Document
History has a habit of preserving almost everything except the one piece…
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15 Everyday Foods With Shocking Historical Origins
The foods sitting in your refrigerator and pantry may seem completely…
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Famous People Who Were Alive at the Same Time But It Doesn’t Feel Possible
History has a funny way of making certain people feel like they belong…
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They Were Called Foolish – Then Their Ideas Changed the World
Some of the greatest minds in history were not celebrated when they first…
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12 Incredible World War II Sites You Can Still Visit Across Europe
Europe is home to some of the most powerful and important World War II…
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15 Historical Figures Who Died Doing What They Loved
Some people are so devoted to their craft that they pursue it right up until their final moments. History is full…