The Accidental Bombing of Boise City
(via Amusing Planet) The United States Army has its fair share of embarrassments, like losing nuclear bombs and accidentally dropping
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History
Patterns in the past are the key to our future
10 Animals That Altered The Course Of History
(via Listverse) According to Napoleon Bonaparte, “History is written by the winners.” It’s also written by us humans, which helps
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Master Lock Has Had a Hold on the Industry for 100 Years
(via Smithsonian) A century ago, Harry Soref made his Milwaukee-based company into a world leader with his invention of the
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11 Surprising Sports that Have Appeared in the Modern Olympic Games
(via Mental Floss) In December 2020, the International Olympic Committee raised a few eyebrows when it announced that breakdancing would
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Pilâtre de Rozier And The World’s First Aviation Accident
(via Amusing Planet) In 1783, French professor Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier created history by becoming the first man to fly
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Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Berlin Wall
(via Listverse) The Berlin Wall was one of the most defining symbols of the Cold War. The Soviet Union and
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A Brief History of Chocolate
(via Mental Floss) Chocolate’s worldwide popularity streak has lasted centuries, but it wasn’t always the sweet, easily accessible treat we
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Thirty-Five Years Later, a First Responder at the Chernobyl Disaster Looks Back
(via Smithsonian) In her new book, Alla Shapiro shares her experience of one of the worst nuclear disasters in history
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What’s the Longest Novel Ever Published?
(via Mental Floss) Unlike most commercial songs or movies, popular novels vary greatly in length. The list of the best-selling
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This World War II Bomber Took More Enemy Fire Than Most Others and Always Came Home
(via Smithsonian) Known for its memorable April 17, 1945 mission, the B26 bomber ‘Flak-Bait’ undergoes preservation at the National Air
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Two Years Later, Here’s the Latest With Notre-Dame’s Restoration
(via Architectural Digest) After the devastating fire that set the iconic Paris cathedral ablaze, the restorations for the landmark carry
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The Color of Every Cardigan Worn By Mister Rogers From 1969 to 2001 Organized in Chronological Order
(via Laughing Squid) In honor of the March 20th birthday of the late, greatly missed Mister Rogers, Owen Phillips of
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