French efforts to expand its overseas empire go as far back as the 16th century,…
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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.
The history of timekeeping goes as far back as ancient civilizations like Sumer and Egypt.…
Throughout history there have been numerous events that were left mostly unexplained by those who…
The Golden Age of Islam refers to a nearly six-centuries-long period of renaissance in the…
Every age probably thinks of itself as pretty enlightened. Today, we all seem to be…
Short of going back in time, the best way most of us have to get…
The Second World War was easily the most devastating war in history. Some official records…
From advanced deep-sea expeditions to your schlubby neighbor armed with only a metal detector he…
We usually tend to focus on only the dark and gruesome parts of history, though…
Throughout the history of slavery, revolts have usually been brutality crushed in order to set…
Abraham Lincoln developed a reputation for being a politician with integrity, honor, and ethics, which…
In the past, we have traveled from country to country and explored some of the…
Most of us are aware of the work of Oskar Schindler thanks to the film…
In popular imagination, the 20th century was a time of technological progress and relative peace…
Science and warfare are intrinsically linked. Throughout history, many scientific innovations and discoveries have changed…
Engineering is the practice of applying scientific and mathematical principles to real-life situations. While scientists…
There was a time when there was no greater calling than that of an explorer.…
By outward appearances, Howard Hughes lived a charmed life. Rich. Handsome. Successful. As the saying…
“We romanticize swords so much. Imagine everyone is swinging tire irons at each other.” –…
History is full of examples of battles that have changed the world – for good…
Exchanges of gifts, or simply giving gifts is an old tradition between nations, dating back…
Alexander the Great… Charles the Wise… Philip the Good… When you die, that’s how you…
The Olympic Games – for over 120 years, they have served as a showcase of…
Have you ever done something unusual and thought to yourself “I bet I’m the only…