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This Housewife Became World War II’s Highly Decorated Spy
In 1942, Odette Sansom, a housewife and mother of three from Somerset, heard a broadcast from the Admiralty appealing for…
20 Lesser Known Battles of World War II That Really Mattered
Lasting for six years, during which time more than twenty-four million individuals were killed in battle - as well as…
20 Ill-Fated Powerful Men in U.S. History
Whilst we all remember the presidential candidates who won triumphant victories, those who fail to taste success and inhabit 1600…
18 Facts About the 1858 Great Stink of London
In the middle of the 19th century, London was arguably the greatest city in the world. It was the heart…
20 Separatist Movements that Changed History
Involving the withdrawal of a group from a larger political entity, secession is the ultimate objective of separatist movements. Seeking…
16 Details About What Life Was Like for a Slave on Mount Vernon
George Washington wanted his slaves to know a trade and dress a certain way. His house slaves, because visitors saw…
Here’s the Scoop on this Dysfunctional Dynasty in History
Few ruling families have been as dysfunctional, perverse, or given to more intra-familial murders, than the Ptolemaic Dynasty, which ruled…
16 Times “The Witcher” Borrowed from Real-World Mythology
Based on a collection of fantasy short stories and novels by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher is a fantasy…
20 Times Game of Thrones “Borrowed” From Real History
When asked about the inspiration behind his internationally successful fantasy epic series A Song of Ice and Fire, author George…
20 Times Nativism in American Politics Stepped on Immigrants and Native Americans
Nativism - the promotion of the rights of native inhabitants over those of immigrants - has been a longstanding component…