Tag: history

How Did the Ancient Romans Actually Dress?

Picture a citizen of the Roman Empire. What are they wearing? Most likely,...

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What Everyday Life Was Like for the Aztecs

You may have heard of their calendars, seen their temples, or admired one o...

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What Life Was Like In Medieval Castles

Despite what pop culture might have you believe, living in a medieval castl...

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The Egyptian Book of the Dead: A guidebook for the unde...

Ancient Egyptians believed that in order to become immortal after death, a...

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The Compelling Story of Ayuba Suleiman Diallo

The life of Ayuba Suleiman Diallo, from modern-day Senegal, reveals some of...

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Oldest Native American footage ever

Amazing, rare and heartfelt tribute to Native American tribes. Footage dati...

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What is the Oldest Native American Tribe?

If you were hoping the answer was as easy as say, Navajo, or Cherokee, you...

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How a 14th Century King Crowned His Corpse Bride Queen

The tragic romance between Inês de Castro and Dom Pedro of Portugal caused...

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What It Was Like Being a Sex Worker In 18th Century Lon...

What is a molly boy? In the 18th century, Londoners began calling young gay...

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History of Coffee

Ever wonder where coffee came from or who "invented" it? What about caffei...

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The History of Tea

Today Tea is the second most popular beverage in the world after water. Glo...

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The History Of Chocolate

Where does chocolate come from? Who first made chocolate? The History of Ch...

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What is "The West"

We hear about “Western Involvement”, “Western Values”, and “Western Interes...

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Good cod! A bitesize history of fish and chips

Food historian Annie Gray tells the story of that beloved British dish, fis...

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When the British burned the White House

Two hundreds years ago British forces attacked the Washington, D.C., and to...

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