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25 Ancient Greek Inventions We Still Use
If you’ve ever heard that the modern day cellphone is an adaptation of Greek technology, you were lied to. The cell phone is actually pretty modern. There are, however, many technologies we’ve been en...
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Krampusnacht: What Is It, and How Did it Start?
When most children in the world are thinking of a jolly, round old man with a white beard who’s going to come clambering down their chimney on December 25th, bearing a bag full of presents, children i...
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4 Ancient Societies That Were More Advanced Than You Thought
When we think of the trajectory of the human race, both socially, economically, and technologically, we generally are taught to think of it as a straight, upward moving line. People are getting better...
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World History Archives - History Things
November 30, 2023
Yahya Jammeh, the former leader of The Gambia, only last week ceded to the December election winner, Adam Barrow. He's only the most recent case. There are too ...
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20 Incredible Underwater Discoveries
The ocean is incredibly mysterious by nature. However, many mysterious objects and sometimes cities have been found dwelling in its depths. Here are some of the most interesting discoveries we’ve foun...
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The 5 Major Causes Of The Dark Ages
Europe’s Dark Ages have captivated people for centuries. There’s been whole history textbooks written about them. They’re shrouded in mystery and myth. From them, we get stories like Canterbury Tales ...