People spend years of their lives trying to get into the Guiness Book of World Records; Countless hours of training, determination, and sacrifice to have your name immortalized forever. Throughout the history of human achievement, world records have been seen as triumphant feats, beacons of human perseverance, and symbols of indomitable spirit and dedication. While […]
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There are two kinds of lifestyles that people prefer. One style of living is in or around a city, going to work in a big building, and interacting with hundreds of people per day. The streets are filled with cars to the point where a three-mile ride downtown can sometimes take three hours. Then there’s
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America has a plethora of wildly diverse and distinct major cities. The vastness of the country makes each state feel unique, like it has its own personality. This goes for all of the major cities sprinkled across the country. Each major city has its own flair and is known for specific foods, themes, sports, buildings,
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It’s hard to imagine a time when the U.S. was just a pawn in another country’s machinations. But that was exactly what happened in the Treaty of Tordesillas, which was signed on June 7, 1494. Back then, there was no United States of America. Instead, there was a “New World” and it was to be
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Many today may not know who Diogenes is, but they certainly know cynicism. Diogenes, the founder of Cynicism, was often thought of as mentally unstable. But it is hard to find proof of that when there are no official records of Diogenes’ life. So much of what people know about Diogenes today is based on
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James Cook (1728 – 1779) was a British naval officer, navigator, explorer, and cartographer. He is mainly known for his expeditions between 1768 and 1779 to the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, and Australia. Though he was a well-decorated member of the British armed forces, his professional life was far from perfect, and very little is
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That the United States has a penchant for meddling in foreign affairs isn’t new. Despite a long history marked by conflict, controversy, and violence, few historical accounts measure up to the disaster that was the Bay of Pigs. The invasion of Bahía de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs) or Playa Girón (Girón Beach) in Cuba was
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The Brooklyn Bridge is an iconic structure that connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York City. It stands over the East River. It is a combination of a suspension-style bridge and a cable-stayed bridge. Talks of building a bridge across the East River began in the early 1800s. The original construction plans
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Throughout ancient history, the reigns of kingdoms and countries have predominantly been held by men. However, within this male-dominated landscape, there have been numerous women who rose to power. This article explores the lives and legacies of seven extraordinary women from the ancient world. These female rulers were selected based on their political influence, cultural
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Dolores Hart had it all. She had successfully risen beyond small film roles into being a major starlet and had even locked lips with Elvis Presley in what would be Elvis’s first on-screen kiss. From her place high up in the Hollywood food chain, there were few places that Dolores couldn’t go. To the shock
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