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Democracy, Disability & Death: 7 Amazing Facts About Ancient Greece
The ancient Greeks have been credited with a number of innovations; especially when it comes to philosophy. When people discuss…
The Seven Deadliest Plagues in History
Throughout human history, illness has ravaged populations. Both viral and bacterial illnesses can spread rapidly from person-to-person or from animal…
7 of the Worst Presidential Nominees of All Time
The U.S. Presidential Election is a global event with hundreds of millions of people tuning in on election night to…
7 Small Inventions that Led to Big Military Victories
Sometimes small inventions bring about big change, either in our everyday lives, or in times of war. Wartime brings about…
10 Most Corrupt African Dictators in Modern History
When it comes to Africa both during and after colonialism, many states can be recognized as having some of the…
7 Key Battles in the War of the Roses
The War of the Roses (1455-1485) was one of the most important historical events in the history of England and…
7 Reasons Why the Byzantine Empire Lasted as Long as it did
The Byzantine Empire, Rome’s empire in the east, lasted over twice as long as its more famed Western counterpart but…
Five Worst CIA Mess Ups In History
Being a spy certainly isn't the easiest job in the world, and in general it's tough to secure a job…
Shipwrecked: 7 Losses at Sea that Changed the Course of History
While there have been many shipwrecks in history, the majority of them didn’t cause more than ripples in the world;…
7 Most Audacious Prisoners Escapes in History
Whether a Nazi death camp, a prison for prisoners-of-war, slavery in the pre-Civil War South, or a federal penitentiary, escapes…