Planet Earth is a complicated and fragile place consisting of billions of species working harmoniously to sustain life. But, like a synchronized dance among many partners, the entire performance can fall apart if even one dancer is offbeat. The same is true within all the many ecosystems found in nature. If a single plant or […]
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World War I had many causes, such as imperialism, militarism, nationalism, and defensive alliances. However, one event that was a shot in the arm for the war was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 by the Serbian Black Hand. Who was the Black Hand? What were their reasons for assassinating Franz Ferdinand? We
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Russian cosmonauts were taking no chances in the early days of manned spaceflight. If something went wrong and they became stranded, they wanted to be able to defend themselves against possible attacks. As a result, Russian cosmonauts have been known to carry a triple-barreled pistol known as the TP-82 on their space missions. The gun
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Dina Sanichar was born in the jungles of India and spent his early life living among animals before being found and returned to human society. This strange story would later become Rudyard Kipling’s inspiration for the character of Mowgli in the Jungle Book, albeit an uplifting and whitewashed version. The Wolf Boy Is Found Dina
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Have you ever seen the mysterious spiral Loretto Chapel Staircase? This structure has baffled people for years as there is no logical explanation for building it. Many experts have tried to figure out the mystery behind this miraculous staircase, but no one has come up with a definitive answer. Let’s explore the history of the
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Tarring and feathering is a brutal form of punishment used in the past to discipline people who had done something wrong. This practice has a strange and dark history, and it’s still unclear where it originated. Let’s explore the origins of tarring and feathering and why this punishment was doled out. What Was Tarring And
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Drug use was rampant during World War II. Soldiers, sailors, and airmen turned to drugs for one reason or another. Some used drugs to escape the horrors of war, while others used them to boost their performance on the battlefield. Drug use was not limited to soldiers in the armed forces. Many civilians also turned
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In the early 1990s, Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar had a problem. He was on the run from the law and needed to find a place to hide. So, he did what any criminal mastermind would do- built his own prison. La Catedral was a self-built prison that sat on top of a hill in
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In February of 1945, the Japanese army suffered a devastating defeat at the hands of British forces in Burma. The debacle was so bad that the Japanese troops were forced to retreat and flee into the mangrove swamps of Ramree Island. What awaited them there was a horror beyond comprehension. This post will reveal the
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In the summer of 1858, the people of London were in for a nasty surprise. The stench of rotting garbage and human waste was so putrid that it made Parliament members vomit and faint. This smell, known as the Great Stink, lasted for weeks and drove many residents from their homes. So what caused this
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