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25 Unpleasant Facts About History’s Best People
From antiquity to today, people have a hidden desire for fame, power, and glory. We find this reflected in our admiration towards people who stand out and excel in a certain field of activity. This attention and admiration are not wrong if the individual has stood for a noble cause. Unfortunately, this is not always […] More
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Top 25 Facts About Esther Afua Ocloo
Esther Afua Ocloo, originally from Ghana, came from humble beginnings. Everything she had she worked endlessly for, her success, wealth and recognition. She was part of a small group of women who did many atypical things. She pushed the limits, and she was an entrepreneur. Hard work and dedication propelled Ocloo to do many firsts […] More
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25 Fascinating Facts About Egyptian Pyramids You May Not Know
Most people just know the Egyptian pyramids are big, impressive structures built very long time ago in the Ancient Egypt. It is also generally known that the pyramids served as monumental burial sites where the Pharaohs, the Ancient Egyptian kings, were buried. But in fact, there is a lot more interesting things and little known […] More
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25 Common Misconceptions About The United States That Simply Aren’t True
The United States often draws a lot of flak from the rest of the world for everything from its foreign policy to the way it runs its domestic affairs. In fact, it seems like there are few things that can divide the world more evenly and more strongly than asking people what their opinion is […] More
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25 Greatest Warriors History Has Ever Seen
There have been many great individuals in various fields of human endeavor throughout history from science to the arts, philosophy to politics, business to technology, but none of these greats has spilled more blood than the greatest warriors in history. So take a deep breath and get ready to discover 25 of the deadliest, most […] More
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25 Deadliest Wars In Human History We Should Never Forget Happened
Wars are as old as mankind itself. The earliest recorded evidence of war belongs to the Mesolithic cemetery Site 117, which has been determined to be approximately 14,000 years old. Wars have occurred over much of the globe, causing deaths of hundreds of millions of people. And though these devastating events are usually meant to […] More
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25 Reasons You’ll Be Glad You Don’t Live In Medieval Times
Many contemporary historians and schoolbooks portray the Middle Ages as a time of poverty, backwardness, and religious arbitrariness, from which the people were freed only by the Renaissance and later the Industrial Revolution. On the other hand, there have been a few historians who paint a much different picture and insist that the Middle Ages […] More
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25 Incredibly Gross And Surprising Hygiene Practices From History
Since the beginning of time people have tried to stay clean (which is probably why our cleaning hack list has been so popular). Of course, this meant different things at different times. For example, not every culture had sinks or bathtubs. What’s worse, not long ago the world didn’t even know about germs or infections […] More
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20 Bessie Coleman Facts: America’s First Black Female Pilot
An inspirational list: 20 Bessie Coleman facts: America’s first black female pilot. Bessie Coleman was ahead of her time. Coleman was the very first Black, Native American female to become a pilot. She was a forward-thinking leader. And not surprisingly, fans nicknamed her “Queen Bess.” Coleman broke racial barriers and inspired many people. Sadly, as […] More
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Bizarre Facts to Put History into Perspective
Bizarre facts really do put history into perspective! So much more than a boring high school subject, history is actually full intriguing and shocking details. If you look in the right places, you might even find that history is more interesting than your favorite sitcom or reality TV show. Don’t believe me? Well, I know […] More
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25 Greatest Maritime Disasters In History
Ever since people realized that wood floats, history has been filled with an immeasurable number of shipwrecks. Although people have tried in vain to build unsinkable ships, the ocean will not be tamed. In this list we’re going to go back and take a look at the 25 Greatest Maritime Disasters In History (and yes […] More
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25 Biggest Mysteries Of History
The biggest mysteries of history can cause the greatest of sleuths to crack. While curiosity might kill the cat, it’ll likely just make you go insane if you think about it too much. Still, a little mystery never hurt anyone, right? So, brace yourself, we are about to unleash the most amazing mysteries known to […] More
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