One of the greatest archeological discoveries of the twentieth century came only seven years before the new millennium. In 1993, Dr. Natalya Polosmak of Novosibirsk’s Institute of Archeology and Ethnography led a team of archeologists into the Eurasian steppe because of rumors of a grave robbery. The team began digging at a site on the […]
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Cernunnos, also known as the “Horned One” and “The Lord of the Wilds”, was the god of beasts and wild places in the Celtic world. He was largely worshiped in Gaul. This area was located in the northwest region of Europe. It covered modern-day France and Belgium, although over time his following expanded to the
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Who is the most famous power couple in history? Beyoncé and Jay-Z? Bill and Hillary Clinton? No, the answer is Cleopatra and Julius Caesar. Each led one of the most powerful countries in the world. Their combined relationship represented an almost unmatched level of concentrated power. So how did these two historical figures end up
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In 1995, Martin Scorcese released a film called Casino. It was about a man from Chicago who runs a casino for the Chicago Outfit, also known as the Italian mob, in Las Vegas. Over the course of the movie, Sam “Ace” Rothstein goes from a lowly sports handicapper to a man wanted by both the
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Albert Einstein is the most famous scientist of the modern age. Everyone learns about his theory of relativity and the equation E=MC2 is common parlance. There was more to Einstein’s life though, than being a brilliant physicist and household name. When he wasn’t making revolutionary scientific discoveries, Einstein was also a husband and a father.
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In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, M’Baku (played by Winston Duke) delivers a line about the film’s antagonist, Namor (played by Tenoch Huerta). It was delivered in such a way that it stuck with the crowds who saw the film “They do not call him general, or king; they call him Kukulkan, the Feathered Serpent God.”
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Gladys Roy was an aviation daredevil. She made a name for herself doing incredible stunts that would terrify the average person. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1896. She had five siblings, including three brothers who all grew up to become airline pilots for Northwest Airlines (which merged with Delta in 2010). This seemingly
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In April of 1865, the American Civil War was coming to a close. A disgruntled actor took it upon himself to support his cause by assassinating the President of the United States. But sometime between 1864 and early 1865, a great historical irony occurred. The inverse situation occurred between two members of the Lincoln and
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In July of 1776, bells rang out across the country as criers publicly read the text of one of the most important documents in American history: the Declaration of Independence. Its publication would precede a global war that resulted in the founding of a new nation. It inspired thousands to participate in the fight for
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The Battle of Teutoburg Forest is perhaps one of the most consequential battles in the history of the Western world. Also known as the Varian Disaster, the battle saw Germanic tribesmen led by a Roman-trained general decimate three legions of Roman soldiers. A group that the Romans deemed barbaric and uncivilized would use guerrilla warfare
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