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35 Powerful Facts About Worldwide Peacemaker, Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela is widely regarded as one of the greatest peacemakers who ever lived. When he died in 2013, dignitaries from all over the world attended his funeral. Keep reading to learn…
Politics
35 Pictures of Nelson Mandela’s Struggle to End Apartheid in South Africa
Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary politician, who served as the President of South Africa from 1994 to…
Featured
This Day In History: The Largest Diamond in History Was Discovered (1905)
On January 25, 1905, the largest diamond ever found was discovered. It was unearthed at the Premier Mine in Pretoria,…
General
This Day In History: South African Forces Invade German Southwest Africa (1915)
On this day in history, South African forces occupy Swakopmund, a port in the German colony of Southwest Africa, now…
Civil War
This Day In History: Cuban Army Withdraws From Angola (1991)
On this day in 1991, the Cuban army withdraws from Angola. It was part of an arrangement to reduce Cold…