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The passionate story of a soldier who saved a wounded enemy

There is a strange monument in the south of Turkey. The sculptural composition, dedicated to the events of the First…

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10 medieval helmets worn by warriors in the past

The medieval helmet was a type of protective gear worn to protect the head, and it was also occasionally used…

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How the war pigs of ancient Rome easily defeated any army

It was recorded that the Romans used pigs in their fight against the war elephants.

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Mimizuka: the dark secret kept by a strange Japanese monument with a cute name

The Mimizuka is a memorial in Kyoto, Japan, dedicated to the severed noses of Korean soldiers and civilians killed during…

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Vlad the Impaler: how the bloodthirsty Dracula fought and surpassed his enemies

Vlad the Impaler was Voivode of Wallachia three times from 1448 until 1476/77. He's regarded as one of Wallachia's most…

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Sweyn Forkbeard – the King of Denmark, who managed to seize the English throne

Sweyn, known as Forkbeard due to his long, cleft beard, was the son of Harald Bluetooth, king of Denmark and…

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Worst military decisions that led to a defeat

Some of these stories are so ridiculous that it looks like they were invented by enemy propaganda, but they really…

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How the weather has changed world history

Whether it's forced migration or the outcome of a war, weather has had a role in significant events throughout human…

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Angel of Death: 8 facts about the life and work of Josef Mengele

He was a horrible man who earned the nickname "Angel of Death" after killing tens of thousands of people.

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10 biggest military defeats of Rome

We used to think of Rome as an unstoppable military force that destroyed everything in its way, but it has…

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What causes the Sepoy mutiny: The bloody Indian rebellion

One of the bloodiest rebellions in British history is one of the bloodiest mutinies: Sepoy mutiny. It is most often…

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Lewis and Clark expedition: The last days of the Wild West

A United States expedition to cross the newly acquired western territory following the Louisiana Purchase, known as Lewis and Clark's…

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