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Mutiny on the Bounty and the Scandalous History of Pitcairn Island

The mutiny of the HMS Bounty on April 28, 1789, is unrivaled in the annals of rebellions in Naval history. Brought to mainstream awareness, primarily by three highly-successful major motion pictures (in ’35, ’62, and ’84) based on the Charles Nordhoff and James Hall historical novel Mutiny on the Bounty, these films focus primarily on the events that […]

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Baby Yingliang: The Amazingly Preserved Dinosaur Embryo

While dinosaurs haven’t roamed the Earth for hundreds of millions of years, scientists still spend a great amount of time researching and understanding these mythical creatures and how they impact species today. Even today, scientists are still discovering fossils and learning more about prehistoric creatures. Their relation to modern-day species can help us understand the

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The Mohican Tribe: History, Facts, and More

Though often taught in schools on a somewhat shallow, overarching level, Native American history and culture are incredibly varied across the continents it covers. One tribe known largely from a fictionalization of their history is the Mohicans – also called the Mahicans – of the Northeast. The Mohicans have a rich, long political and cultural

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The Dutch East India Company, the most valuable corporation in history

The Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie, or VOC) was the most valuable corporation in history. It was founded in 1602 to trade mainly in spices and quickly became the most influential company in the world. The company had a 21-year monopoly granted by the Dutch government on many of the world’s markets and

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Who were the 10 most famous pirates of all time?

Piracy became an increasingly common way of life for several people in the 16th century. The period between 1650 and 1730 is considered the Golden Age of Piracy. During this time, there were said to have been over 5000 pirates operating at sea. Pirates may have been glamorized on screen in popular culture. Still, images

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6 Evil Things Done By Corporations Throughout History

Corporations getting in the crosshairs of regulatory battles is a typical scene. And if you’ve observed long enough, you’ll find that regulatory issues and litigious blunders are part of the package. Hardly will you find any corporation that touts itself as a saint. However, some corporations live on the other divide. They’re known for their

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5 Of The Biggest Military Blunders Of All Time

History is rife with military operations that have gone awry due to terrible oversight mistakes, tactical or otherwise. These errors and their repercussions have shaped the course of known history, impacting conflicts as important as the second world war (WWII) and as old as the Punic Wars. These military blunders were due to various reasons,

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Amar Bharati: The Man Who Kept His Arms Raised for 45 Years

Can you imagine waking up one day and deciding that you will not lower your right hand? Sticking to such a decision would require you to have some powerful motivation. Most of us have raised a hand to the sky for a specific time, but eventually, as the arm begins to ache, we would put

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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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11 Archaeological Finds That Revolutionized How We View History

Archaeology and history are two sides of the same coin that encapsulates studying the changes and causes of changes that have occurred in human cultures across time via the study of old relics and archeological sites. Archaeology helps humankind understand where and when our species lived on the planet and why and how they lived.

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