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These African proverbs will inspire you

Oh! I haven’t actualized all my dream this year, is not yet over. With these African proverbs, you can still…

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What was the first name ever inscribed by the Sumerians on a tablet?

The Sumerians are credited as being the first people ever to record sound.

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The mighty Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman

Sacsayhuaman is a fortress on the outskirts of Cusco, Peru, the Inca Empire's ancient capital.

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Sayyida al-Hurra: Arab pirate queen famous across the Mediterranean

Sayyida al-Hurra is remembered throughout history for more than simply being the tyrant mistress of Tetouan, the name of a…

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How were board games in ancient times and which ones are still popular

Board games are tabletop games that use pieces that are moved or placed on a pre-marked board (playing surface).

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The Land of Punt

The Land of Punt is an area spoken of in ancient Egyptian writings. It is sometimes called the “Land of…

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How Arne Beurling cracked the secret Enigma machine codes

However, a Swedish mathematician, Arne Beurling, cracked all the secret German Enigma machine codes using only a pencil and a…

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Sidesaddle: why did ladies ride their horses sidesaddle?

Sidesaddle riding is a type of horseback riding that uses a saddle that lets the rider (usually a woman) sit…

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Why did the Ancient Roman calendar have an 8-day week, and how did it become 7?

A week of eight days in ancient Rome was the cycle of days before and including each nundinae.

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False doors in ancient Egyptian tombs: who pass through them

A false door is a door that looks like a real door but doesn't work like one. They may be…

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Katharine Wright: the story of the woman who helped the first plane to take off

Lack of funds and pathological shyness may have hindered the Wright brothers' creative work and business. They didn't since they…

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What secrets does the ancient pyramid island of Dhaskalio keep?

What mysteries of an ancient civilization do you think this pyramid island ofDhaskalio could be hiding?

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