Probably everyone has heard the expression “Pyrrhic victory”. It came from Pyrrhus, king of Epirus. However, he was not worried…
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A cloud of smoke and ash over two kilometers high was spotted by the commander of the German warship Elisabeth…
Read MoreA negative reputation is a dreadful thing: it’s simple to gain but almost difficult to shake off. Take, for example,…
Read MorePyramids exist on the island of Mauritius, which lies over a thousand kilometers east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean.…
Read MoreThe earliest solid material ever identified by scientists arrived on Earth 52 years ago. Since then, he's given us a…
Read MoreFollowing the fall of the 24th Egyptian dynasty about 1000 BC, the Nubian kingdom of Kush arose as the dominant…
Read MoreThe West is fixated with slavery, but Africa’s history is far more than a prelude to European colonization. Egypt, Nubia,…
Read MoreA traveler without fingers, a world record holder, and other extraordinary individuals who completed a solo round of the globe,…
Read MoreFollowing the failure of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871, France was confronted with one of the most massive revolutions in…
Read MoreIn the ancient world, elite military formations existed. Specially trained warriors with incredible talents defended their bosses’ interests to the…
Read MoreThe Indian Chakra is considered a gift from the gods. This fiery metal disc could kill any enemy and return…
Read MoreThe treasure of ancient gold coins, nicknamed the largest in the last three decades, was discovered in Norfolk, England. It…
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