Links Tagged “History”
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9 of the Most Fascinating Abandoned Mansions from Around the World
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Did you know that “running amok” originated as a medical term?
I’d say there’s at least somewhat of a difference from a group of soccer hooligans and Maylay Tribesmen spree killing. |
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In a Mass Knife Fight to the Death Between Every American President, Who Would Win and Why?
Canadian Geoff Micks provides an extensive analysis of an essay question you’ll never see in history class. |
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Gideon Sundback celebrated in a Google doodle
I love when Google has a new doodle. It just makes my day! |
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That Time They Found Those Bodies in Ben Franklin’s Basement
That awkward moment you find ten dead bodies in the basement…of a renowned historical figure. |
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Odysseus’ return from the Trojan War dated
All in fun, of course, but it might have been April 16, 1178 BC, around lunchtime. |
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4,000-Year-Old Stone Monolith Likely an Astronomical Marker
Looks like pre-historic peoples weren’t so pre-historic after all. |
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Marginalized
Feeling complainy? You’re not alone—so were these medieval scribes. |
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Photo Tampering throughout History
“Photoshopping” has always been around, just a little more hands-on, in the past. |
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Don’t Mess With Texas… Or, Well, Don’t Use That Slogan As A Book Title Or Texas Will Sue
Don’t Mess with Texas! Oh wait, someone already did. |
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Information Overload, the Early Years
‘Information overload’ has always been with us, it seems—so how do we cope? |
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A Victorian Paper Trail
A short bit about Victorian toilet paper! (Be sure to check the comments at the end for a new vocabulary [...] |
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Maps from 1942 of the never-was Nazi invasion of North America
I love how their maps are so elaborate. |
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The Pleasure Garden
Old engravings of a 17th century Disney World. (Um, if you were allowed to hunt Bambi with a bow and [...] |
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