Did A Coal Fire Sink the Titanic? Now that we’ve got that clickbait title out of the way, let’s answer the question.…
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A Brief History of Shoelaces When you’re young, learning how to tie your shoelaces is a right of passage. Some have songs…
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The History of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada as a day of giving…
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Thanksgiving might be over, but pumpkin pie will be present on many Christmas dinner tables this year. The history of this dessert…
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Shakespeare’s Stolen Skull? William Shakespeare died in 1616 and was laid to rest in his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon, at the Holy Trinity…
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The Panama Canal is a 48 miles long international waterway that allows ships to easily pass between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.…
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Textiles are everywhere. We wear them, we hold them, we wash them, we see them nearly everywhere we go. But what do…
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Exterior and interior views of the Alcatraz Island in San Francisco. The Alcatraz island was a federal prison from 1933 until 1963.…
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There is a time in almost every child’s life when the idea of being a train conductor sounds like a great one!…
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The most famous tombs in the world include one that carries a curse, one that contains millions of bones, and one that’s…
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When archaeologists dig up coffins and graves, they often find human remains inside. They can piece together bones and collect clues about…
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A circus coming to a town or village used to be a highly anticipated event providing an opportunity for families to bond…
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Have you ever wondered what it was like centuries ago before the technology we live with today? How did clocks work? How…
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Imagine entering the darkness and dampness of a cave. Feelings of claustrophobia grip your heart, but you resist the urge to run.…
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Around this time of year, it’s not uncommon to hear some complaints about an alleged war on Christmas. Whatever your thoughts on…
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Annette Kellerman (6 July 1886 – 6 November 1975), born in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia Australian mermaid, Annette Kellerman, a courageous…
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We see weird fashion trends probably every day. Every historical period and every culture has a certain fashion statement. Ladies from Europe…
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Around this time of year, you’ll probably see lots of fun or even alluring depictions of witches. However, historically, witches have always…
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Painkillers in one form or another have been around for as long as humans have been nibbling on random plants and herbs,…
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What was the worst year to be alive? Sometimes, it probably seemed to our ancestors that it can’t get worse than what…
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