Top 10 Facts You Didn’t Know About World War I
(via Listverse) World War I was one of the most destructive wars known to man. Although the politics of the day
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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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The Brooklyn Bridge opened on this day in 1883
(via History) After 14 years and 27 deaths while being constructed, the Brooklyn Bridge opened, connecting the great cities of
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The Army’s First Black Nurses Were Relegated to Caring for Nazi Prisoners of War
(via Smithsonian) For black nurses, the assignment to take care of German POWs—to tend to Nazis—was deeply unwelcome. To the
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10 Weird Realities Of Aerial Combat In World War I
(via Listverse) This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I (1914–1918). By 1914, the airplane was
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Things that were normal 100 years ago that are strange now
(via Grunge) Human beings are an ever-evolving species. Once, we carried spears and created fantastic works of art on the walls
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38 Facts About Shakespeare’s 38 Plays
William Shakespeare died 402 years ago this month. His complete works—at least 38 surviving plays (including several collaborations), 154 sonnets, and
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10 Strange University Traditions
(via Listverse) While nothing compares to the pressures of having a real job, life at college is extremely stressful. So it
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How the Log Cabin Became an American Symbol
(via Mental Floss) Many Americans have a special fondness for the log cabin, viewing it as the home of heroic
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Why Do Many Historic Buildings in The UK Have Bricked Up Windows?
(via Amusing Planet) There was a time in Great Britain when having windows in homes and buildings were prohibitively expensive. That
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18 Pictures From History In Extraordinary Kodachrome Color
(via BuzzFeed) Long before the age of digital cameras and selfies, Kodachrome was the gold standard of color photography, bringing
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Netflix turns 20…
(via Quartz) Moviegoers once devoted substantial chunks of their Friday evenings to perusing the aisles of video stores. You’d go
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