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The Schoolteacher Who Outsmarted the KGB

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Appreciating Michael Phelps' Place In Sporting History

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20 “Cursed” Objects You've Never Heard Of Before

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20 Olympic Moments That Changed Sports Forever

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Which War Changed Modern Warfare?

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10 So-Called "Barbarians" Who Were Sophisticated & 10 "Civilized" Empires…

A Look At Who Got To Define Respectable. History has…

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10 Presidents Who Defied Expectation & 10 Who Fell Short

The Presidency Reveals Character Under Pressure. The presidency has a…

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Appreciating Michael Phelps' Place In Sporting History

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20 Facts About The Plague—The Black Death That Wiped Out…

A Fast, Unsettling Reset of Medieval Life. Even those who…

By Annie Byrd Feb 17, 2026
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20 Winter Olympic Stories That Sound Fake But Aren't

From Speed Skating Sweeps To Broken Gold Medals, These Moments…

By Elizabeth Graham Feb 13, 2026
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20 Times Monarchies Barely Survived a Revolution

When Crowns Hung By A Thread. History is full of…

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Which War Changed Modern Warfare?

Library of Congress on UnsplashWar has shaped technology, politics, and global power structures for centuries. Yet when people ask which…

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20 Facts About The Plague—The Black Death That Wiped Out Half Of Europe

A Fast, Unsettling Reset of Medieval Life. Even those who aren’t certified history buffs have heard about The Black Death,…

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20 Diplomatic Insults That Started Wars

When A Diplomatic Slight Lit The Fuse. Wars almost never start for one clean reason, and diplomatic history is full…

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10 So-Called "Barbarians" Who Were Sophisticated & 10 "Civilized" Empires That Were Brutal

A Look At Who Got To Define Respectable. History has a habit of giving the microphone to whoever built the…

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20 Battles Won by Weather

Sometimes The Forecast Is The Real General. War stories love a clean narrative: the brilliant commander, the perfect maneuver, the…

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The Schoolteacher Who Outsmarted the KGB

Dmitry Ratushny on UnsplashShe was a Slovak schoolteacher in her…

By Cameron Dick Feb 17, 2026
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Appreciating Michael Phelps' Place In Sporting History

Fernando Frazão/Agência Brasil on WikimediaMichael Phelps isn’t just another decorated…

By Rob Shapiro Feb 17, 2026
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20 Historical Figures From the 1960s Who Are Still Alive…

The 1960s Aren’t That Far Away, Apparently. The 1960s can…

By Emilie Richardson-Dupuis Feb 17, 2026
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The Feminist Retellings Of Historical Figures: A Look At Modern…

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By Breanna Schnurr Feb 12, 2026
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The Explorer Who Ate His Own Boots to Stay Alive

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By Cameron Dick Feb 12, 2026
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