The Craziest Things That Have Ever Happened on the Floor of Congress
While it’s easy to point to the House of Commons as the craziest legislative body in the western world, the US Congress
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Weird History
Weird History
12 Times Women Disguised as Men Made History
It’s a man’s world, or so the old saying goes. Though women in history haven’t always been able to fight
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12 Fascinating Facts About Queen Cleopatra
The life of Cleopatra VII, the last Egyptian pharaoh, was infamous, but she was far more than just the
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Queen Elizabeth I’s Personal Life Was So Intense It Nearly Split An Entire Continent In Half
Elizabeth I of England has been called everything from the “Virgin Queen” to the “Little Whore” (her mother Anne Boleyn
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How Pearl Harbor Is Taught in Japanese Schools
Have you ever wondered how the Pearl Harbor attacks are taught in Japan? What do Japanese students really learn about Pearl Harbor, anyway?
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Every Day Life In The Mayan Empire Was Way Weirder Than You Thought
While much is known about the Mayans’ achievements, the question remains: what was daily life for Mayans like? The Mayan Empire
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The Real Couple That Inspired ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Is Far More Tragic Than Anything Disney Would Make
It’s a tale as old as time – or, at least as old as the 1500s. But the real couple
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Secret Technologies Invented by the Nazis
Nazi Germany developed a huge amount of technology that was either suppressed after the war or became the stuff of
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Hidden Symbols in US Landmarks That You Never Knew Existed
Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol and Nicolas Cage’s National Treasure have sparked major interest in the secrets of US landmarks. What’s hidden behind Washington’s
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