If you bring up the time in which ancient Greek civilization dominated the Eastern Mediterranean, roughly between the sixth and third centuries BC, an individual would have a pretty clear view of that period. This view will undoubtedly involve the Acropolis of Athens and the Parthenon standing atop it. It might include the great temples […]
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In the spring of 1944, the Western Allies undertook one of the most crucial campaigns on the Southern Front of the Second World War in Europe. This was the Battle of Monte Cassino, in which the Allies sought to break through the German and Italian line in Central Italy and open a pathway to seizing
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Ancient Egypt is known for its grand pyramids, impressive temples, and elaborate tombs, but what about the everyday homes of the people who lived there? The architecture and design of ancient Egyptian homes offer a look at the daily lives of the people who called this land home. From the bustling cities of the Nile
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What would you do if you found out that your mother was lying to you your entire life? This is the question that Gypsy Rose Blanchard had to answer when she discovered that her mother, Dee Dee, had been telling people that Gypsy was terminally ill when she was healthy. The story of Dee Dee
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In 1999, Hisashi Ouchi worked at the Japan Nuclear Fuel Conversion Company in Tokaimura, Japan. Due to an unfortunate accident, a chemical reaction caused an explosion that exposed him and two other technicians to massive does of radiation. He was rushed to the hospital, but it was too late. Despite the grim outlook of his
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Eben Byers was a wealthy American businessman who became famous in the early 1930s after ingesting large amounts of Radium or Radithor. What is Radium, and what does it do? It is a radioactive element discovered in 1898 by Marie Curie and her husband, Pierre. When ingested, it can cause severe health problems, including cancer. Eben
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What was it like to travel on the Oregon trail? This is a question that many people have asked over the years. The Oregon Trail was an important route for many people in the 1800s. It allowed them to travel from Missouri to Oregon. This post will take a closer look at what life was
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On 1 November 82 BC, a battle took place virtually within the city of Rome itself. It was a climactic end to a civil war that began the previous between the supporters of the Roman general, Lucius Cornelius Sulla, and an alliance of Marians. The Marians were supporters of the recently deceased military commander, Gaius
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In 1940 a new film was released by Walt Disney Productions, which sought to capitalize on the success of the studio’s first feature film a few years earlier, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The new film, called Pinocchio, was the tale of a wooden puppet called Pinocchio carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto. Pinocchio is soon
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A visitor today to the ruins of the town of Pompeii, which was buried under volcanic ash and rock following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, will be confronted by many frescoes, mosaics, and wall paintings showing people and mythological figures playing musical instruments. These scenes in places such as the Villa of
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