History

Who invented the toilet? The History of the toilet bowl

The sewer system is where civilization starts. The origins of the toilet bowl and its “ancestors” may be traced back…

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History of the fork: How strange cutlery conquered Europe?

We have a tendency to take everyday things for granted. Despite this, many of you may have wondered, Where did…

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Ancient Roman “Gates of Hell” and their deadly lake

The cave, which the ancient Romans regarded as a portal to the underworld, was so lethal that it killed any…

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Story of the Ice King: How the Americans sold ice to India

Nowadays, few people can envision a world without refrigerators, freezers, or ice machines. Ice is a necessary part of our…

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Who are the Nibelungs and what do cats, treasure and royal dynasty have to do with it?

It's no mistake whoever says that Nibelungs are cats of rare beauty, and right are those who remember the dwarfs…

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Mahabodhi Temple: oldest brick building in India

Although it is impossible to pinpoint the exact year of the Buddha’s birth, there is no doubt that he lived…

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How Christians lost power over the holy land: The fall of Acre

At the end of the 11th century, crusaders came to the Eastern Mediterranean from Europe. The official reason was to…

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Kailash Temple: the world’s largest solid rock structure

The Kailash Temple is the biggest solid rock edifice in the world. The Ellora Caves, Aurangabad District, Maharashtra, India, are…

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What the most mysterious and closed Amish religious communities hide from outsiders

The Amish are one of the most closed and mysterious religious communities in North America and probably in the world…

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Concorde crash: the history of supersonic travel

From 1976 until 2003, the famous Concorde flew. It became a genuine air symbol because it was associated with glitter,…

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Valley of the Butterflies on the island of Rhodes

The Valley of the Butterflies is a unique nature reserve located in Rhodes, about 27 km from the capital. This…

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An unusual underwater “museum” with huge stone heads in Cannes

Any unsuspecting swimmer diving off the coast of Cannes in France might think they have stumbled upon some ancient civilization…

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