70 AD was a terrible year for the Jews of Jerusalem. Half a decade earlier,…
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“Consider the subtleness of the sea; how its most dreaded creatures glide under water, unapparent…
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History
The Varangians: Viking Conquerors turned Byzantium Honor Guard
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriMedieval Europe was a melting pot of cultures, perhaps the most concentrated and varied in…
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History
Argentine Football and the Argentina Flag: Why Blue and White?
by Joseph Greenby Joseph GreenAt the time of writing, Argentina have just won the football (or soccer, if you…
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Silk is an ancient textile. The origin of silk production is from China, as far…
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Unexplained Mysteries
Forgotten Technology: Ten Secrets we have Lost
by Joseph Greenby Joseph GreenMankind’s ingenuity and inventiveness is unparalleled and many would be forgiven for thinking that our…
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In didn’t take much territory to rule an empire back in medieval Europe. As the…
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What does it take for one to become an emperor? For some it seems the…