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15 Strangest Last Requests of Historical Figures
Some people leave the world quietly, but others go out with words that people…
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15 Historic Hotels That Became Safe Havens for Exiles, Artists, and Revolutionaries
Some hotels are more than just places to sleep. Over the centuries, certain…
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15 Coolest Historical Nicknames Ever Earned
Throughout history, some leaders and warriors earned names so powerful…
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13 Ordinary Things That Have Surprisingly Dark Histories
Most of us rarely think twice about the everyday objects that surround us…
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14 Real People Whose Names Became Everyday Words
Some words we use every single day were once the last names of real…
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The Ancient Staples That Still Influence What The World Eats Today
Long before grocery stores, food delivery apps, or refrigerators, people…
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13 Times Governments Used Fear to Shape Public Behavior
Governments have long understood that fear is one of the most powerful tools…
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12 Ancient Ceremonies Designed to Legitimize Rulers
Power alone was rarely enough to hold together an ancient civilization…
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15 Most Famous Presidential Children in U.S. History
Growing up in the White House is unlike any childhood imaginable…
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15 Propaganda Campaigns That Quietly Changed How Millions Thought
Governments and leaders have always found ways to shape what people believe, often without those people ever realizing…
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12 Priceless Works of Art Lost or Stolen During World War II
World War II was one of the most destructive events in human history…
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15 Men History Has Remembered as Icons of Toughness
Some men leave behind more than just names in history books. They leave behind…
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13 Famous Artifacts That Tell a Different Story Than the History Books
History books often present the past as a neat sequence of events with clear…
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15 Ancient Symbols That Were Never Meant to Be Decorative
Most people today see ancient symbols printed on t-shirts, stamped…
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15 Historical Figures You Probably Didn’t Know Were Missing Body Parts
History books are full of larger-than-life people who changed the world…
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The U.S. Presidents With The Saltiest Reputations, Ranked
Some presidents are remembered for great speeches, historic victories…
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15 Historical Deaths That Were Met With Public Celebration
Throughout history, most deaths are met with grief and mourning. But there…
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15 Things Students Used To Learn Before Modern Classrooms Took Over
School used to look very different from what most students experience today…
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12 Historic Events That Collided in the Summer of 1975
The summer of 1975 was filled with moments that helped shape the modern world…
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14 Wild West Trails You Can Still Follow Across America
America's Wild West era left behind more than legends and tall tales. Across the country, you can still walk, drive…