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21 Historic Photos That Captured The World’s Attention

Throughout the years, photographs have captured moments that have stunningly depicted various aspects of life. From war-torn cityscapes to iconic celebrities and everything in between, these photos can be profoundly moving and thought-provoking. All these images – small snippets of history frozen in time – offer a unique perspective on familiar stories and terrible truths. […]

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What did Cleopatra really look like?

Few queens in ancient history have been portrayed as much in modern pop culture as the Queen of the Nile, Cleopatra. Tales of her feminine seduction and breathtaking beauty contribute to the mystique that has lived on for over 2,000 years, with each modern portrayal of her slightly different than the others. While she’s often

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The 7 Most Famous Outlaws in American History

Cowboys, gunslingers, Buscaderos, and Desperadoes are all terms that could qualify the most famous outlaws in American history based on their manic escapades. From bank robberies and train hijacks to cattle rustling and daylight shoot-outs leading to cold-blooded murders, the notorious wild west bandits were exceptions whose exploits were known during the early 20th century.

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How Europe Divided Africa at the Berlin Conference of 1884

As Europe discovered many of the natural resources within Africa, it became clear that war was likely the outcome as European nations tried to control this vast continent. To avoid ongoing conflict and its significant financial implications, the countries met in Berlin to negotiate questions and end any confusion regarding control of Africa. It is

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10 Fascinating Facts about Aleister Crowley

Aleister Crowley, originally christened Edward Alexander Crowley, was one of the twentieth century’s most peculiar, interesting, and enigmatic figures. Crowley, who earned the nickname “the wickedest man in the world,” was admired and denounced by his contemporaries. In his lifetime, Crowley had many things going for him — the good, the bad, and the ugly;

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The Life Of Japan’s Infamous WW2 Prime Minister, Hideki Tojo

Names like Hideki Tojo are often suppressed when recounting historical people. Why? All the reasons you need are in some of Tojo’s aliases – Japan’s Razor of Fear. Human history tends to forget the names of those who caused indescribable pain and suffering to others. However, this doesn’t mean we can’t learn from these lives.

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How Many Descendants Does Genghis Khan Have Today?

Gengis Khan is one of the most renowned conquerors ever known to man. He was a leadership phenomenon famous for successfully uniting the Mongol tribes into a single independent polity and establishing the legendary Mongol Empire, which became the world’s largest land empire ever ruled by one man. To add to his already astonishing legacy,

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