Native American art has long since been a form of decoration for many. The use of color, feathers, and other items from …
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The road to the Allied landing on the beaches of Normandy began years before June 6, 1944. In fact, D-Day may not …
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She was the only female student of Caravaggio and the first woman accepted into the Florentine Academy of Fine Arts. Her work …
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Societies are often defined and judged by their laws on marriage and family. Many people like to make sweeping proclamations based on …
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We take maps for granted. Struggling with paper maps or a lagging GPS annoys us. Hundreds of years ago, however, travelers didn’t …
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Known for his powers of manipulation, charisma, and role in the downfall of the Russian monarchy, Rasputin is one of history’s most …
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Frigid and isolated, Siberia is not a place you’ll see very often in a travel guide magazine, and the tiny island of …
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The story of Tokyo Rose reads more like a fictional thriller than something from the pages of political news magazines, but truth …
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The rivalry between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla has become legendary. Featured in films like The Prestige and shows like “Drunk History,” …
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A week before Christmas, 1967, an Australian man went for a swim. This wouldn’t be that strange, except for the fact the …
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Conspiracy theories have been around as long as there have been two people whispering to each other. Such theories run the gamut from …
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Every year, archaeologists and researchers unearth new and compelling historical finds that better shape of our knowledge of the recent and distant …
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It seems like a new restaurant pops up every 15 minutes. Some of them last just a few months. A small percentage last …
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For years, women struggled to be taken seriously in the writing world. Even now, female writers are often dismissed and critiqued more …
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Little Orphan Annie famously sang, “The sun will come out tomorrow, bet your bottom dollar.” So far, she’s been right 100% of …