The pages of history are littered with lost treasures. Some, such as the riches of…
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In a world where much of how we live our lives is dictated by current…
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19th century Imperial China was a very different country to today. Although notionally a sovereign…
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History
Pyu City-States: What Happened to the Ancient Peoples of Myanmar?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriFor a thousand years the interior of Myaymar was home to the Pyu, and their…
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History
Marco Polo: From Venetian Merchant To Mongol Courtier, Or So He Claims
by Kurt Readmanby Kurt ReadmanMarco Polo is renowned across the globe for being a merchant, traveler, and an expert…
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Yang Guifei, lover of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, was one of the most…
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Archaeology
Dead Stoned: Why Was This Man Buried in a Shroud of Marijuana?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriAs much as anything else, to study human development as a species one must understand…
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History
The Chinese Famines of 1907 and 1959: Natural Disasters or Man-Made?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriThe Chinese famines that occurred in the year 1907 and 1959 are considered crises of…
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U.S. service members have allegedly seen a 1,000 foot white pyramid in Xi’an, China. If true, it would be the tallest pyramid in the world.
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