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These 10 historical figures marked the end of an era
Some people didn't just shape history; their deaths, defeats, or reigns marked the end of entire eras and the beginning of a new world.
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16 people who seem great, but are monsters deep inside
Textbooks do a good job of creating legacies, but they don’t often focus on the horrible realities these legends lived every day.
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8 forgotten female pharaohs of ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt’s royal history wasn’t just men. Find out the stories behind some of the most powerful women, whose names have almost disappeared.
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Ten lesser-known but true stories from history
These ten lesser-known true stories involve escapes, schemes, and survival tales that most history classes leave out.
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10 adorable children who grew into evil adults
Looking at childhood pictures of some of the most heinous people in history is horrifying when you realize that they once had faces so innocent and vulnerable.
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13 ancient religions that no longer exist
A sword became a god, a sheep’s liver mapped the sky, and sacred doors opened into solid rock. Find out about the strange ancient religions that no longer exist.
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12 insane things people in the 1800s thought would keep them healthy
Before modern medicine, people trusted some truly bizarre health treatments that often did far more harm than good.
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Ten common history myths that are completely false
Napoleon didn’t break the Sphinx, Spain didn’t start the flu, and Manhattan wasn’t sold for $24. How many of these myths fooled you?
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Seven facts that make history feel just a little less serious
History gets sillier fast when you find out just how ridiculous some things could be. Learn the funniest facts from the past.
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Ten greatest nobodies of history
Some heroes saved lives and stopped evil, but history barely remembers the names behind them. Find out about the nobodies who changed the world.