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What's so special about the Taj Mahal?
The Taj Mahal ('Crown of Palaces'), located on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, India, was commissioned in 1632 and...
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Jul 8, 20205 min read
9 Animals Used in Warfare
Animals have consistently played a role in wars from prehistoric to modern times. Animals have been used to assist with communication,...
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Jul 6, 20205 min read
What Happened to the Sphinx's Nose?
The Great Sphinx of Giza, built 4500 years ago near the Great Ancient Pyramids in Cairo c.2603-2578 BC, is notorious for its broken nose....
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Jul 3, 20204 min read
The Arabic and Hindi Roots of English Words
Numerous words in the English language owe their origins to various languages, including Arabic and Hindi - take a look below to see how...
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Jul 3, 20204 min read
The Immortal Dying Words of Historical Figures
The final words of another are a reminder of our own mortality. These last moments show us how our dying words, just like our lives,...
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Sep 22, 20184 min read
11 Historical Figures with Addiction Problems
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790): Role: One of America’s Founding Fathers. Addiction: Franklin abused laudanum (an opiate and alcohol...
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Sep 22, 20183 min read
The Spanish Inquisition (1478-1834)
Origins The Spanish Inquisition officially began in the Iberian Peninsula on November 1st 1478 with the approval of a papal bull...
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Sep 14, 20186 min read
What Sealed the Fate of the Titanic?
The RMS Titanic was once said to be the "unsinkable ship" - so what went wrong? Was the sinking of the ship a tragic coincidence or was...
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Jul 25, 20184 min read
10 Historically Brutal Execution Methods
Disclaimer: Graphic details and images. Though capital punishment (the death penalty) was abolished in the United Kingdom by 1965, public...
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Jul 24, 20184 min read
6 Historical Figures that Struggled with their Mental Health
Disclaimer: This article contains highly sensitive content regarding mental health. Every human struggles with their mental health at...
MAI
Jun 29, 20184 min read
5 Interesting Events with Saladin
The Sultan Saladin (otherwise spelt 'Salahuddin', full name An-Nasir Salah ah-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub) Ayubi (1137-1193) was the brave ruler...
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Jun 26, 20185 min read
10 Interesting Facts about Ancient Egyptian Pyramids
Iconic and mesmerising as they are, the Egyptian Pyramids have managed to find a place in my heart. It was a privilege to go inside and...
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Jun 25, 20184 min read
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