In modern times we commonly refer to the reign of Queen Victoria as the Victorian…
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We all love history and here are a host of history lists to prove it. Get your history knowledge in the form of top 10 lists, it is easier on the stomach.
Europe is made up of around 50 sovereign countries at the moment. It covers nearly…
When we talk about the mighty empires of history, we usually think of the more…
The officers belonging to the New Scotland Yard have tackled some of the world’s most…
It saw the birth of Jazz, Prohibition, and a surging economy fueled by mass consumerism.…
“All warfare is based on deception” — Sun Tzu The ability to outfox the opposition…
History is full of unpredictable, unexpected, and unbelievable events. The sheer number of crazy coincidences…
Armies have existed for about as long as civilization has. When a group of people…
The airplane was less than a decade old when it first appeared as a weapon…
There’s something mythical about inventors throughout history. People who were able to see the need…
Alexander III of Macedon, better known as Alexander the Great, didn’t get his nickname for…
When we talk about periods of major civil unrest in America (leaving aside the Revolution…
For the most part, history concerns itself with victories and good decisions; there’s a reason…
Modern-day Spain is a largely peaceful, reasonably prosperous nation that rarely finds itself embroiled in…
Despite being a covert agent employed hundreds of years ago in feudal Japan, the ninja…
The Mongol Empire was, by far, the largest contiguous empire we’ve ever known. Many historians…
Myth and legend are full of wondrous places that capture the imagination and have inspired…
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. As the first major…
John Lyly’s proverb “All’s fair in love and war” hasn’t resonated so much since he…
Scientifically speaking, coincidences aren’t that peculiar, as we live in a world full of so…
Ancient Egyptian civilization is well known for its advanced culture, mummies, pharaohs, and majestic pyramids.…
The role of happiness and prosperity has been well documented in our history. Misery, however,…
Most of us in the Western World aren’t as familiar with the history of other…
Usually when we think of archaeology, we’re thinking of something very old and ancient. Oddly…