How Much Did Rome and Sub-Saharan Africa Know About Each Other?
The Romans were familiar with Africa. At one point, they controlled everything on the north coast of Africa from Morocco to Egypt. However, below their African territories was the vast Sahara Desert...
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The Channel Tunnel
For centuries, the English Channel served as a moat that kept the conflicts of Continental Europe away from the island of Great Britain. While it served as a barrier for armies, it also served as a h...
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The History of Salt (Encore)
One of the most important substances throughout world history has been salt. Salt might seem mundane, but it is actually necessary for the functioning of life. For millennia, Salt has been used as...
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"Honest" Jack Sheppard
In early 18th-century London, a petty criminal became one of the most celebrated people in England. He wasn’t celebrated despite the fact that he was a criminal; he was celebrated because he was a c...
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Emperor Diocletian
In the middle of the Third Century, things were looking really bad for the Roman Empire. This period was marked by civil war, economic collapse, foreign invasions, and a rapid succession of emperors...
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Comets
For thousands of years, people have looked into the night sky and seen something unusual. It was fuzzy, sometimes bright, and it wasn’t there before. It appeared out of nowhere and, after a few days ...
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Aircraft Carriers (Encore)
Aircraft carriers are some of the most fearsome weapons in the world. They are enormous platforms that can travel around the globe, projecting power over an enormous part of it. However, aircraft ca...
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1775: The Start of the American Revolution
If you were to ask most people what year they associate with the American Revolution, it would be 1776. That was the year that the Continental Congress declared Independence. However, 1776 wasn’t th...
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