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# Second Opium War
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Business Pioneers that Had Quite the Disturbing Background
French designer and business entrepreneur Coco Chanel revolutionized fashion, came up with one of history’s most popular perfumes and was an inspiration to millions around the world. Less known is that she…
Politics
Opium Wars Broke the Middle Kingdom
In the 19th century the British Empire, through the Royal Navy and the military wing of the East India Company,…
American History
10 Times The Past Was Crazier Than People Could Ever Imagine
We might be living through what many consider to be strange and weird times today, but we are not the…
American History
10 Things You Don’t Know About Armies Using Intoxicants Throughout History
War is hell, so warriors have often felt the need for some type of chemical assistance or encouragement to help…
General
This Day In History: The British and French Burn The Summer Palace in Peking (1860)
On this date in history, the British burned and looted the Imperial Summer Palace. The British troops occupying Peking, China…