The World's Worst Located Cities
All over the world, there are cities and towns. Some of those have become major urban areas that are culturally and economically important to their regions, countries, or even the world. Most of tho...
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The Tiananmen Square Massacre
In the spring of 1989, thousands of people filled the heart of Beijing demanding reform, freedom, and an end to corruption. For weeks, the world watched as hope seemed to rise in Tiananmen Square th...
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The History of Sneakers: How Athletic Shoes Took Over the World
Today, they’re worn on basketball courts, fashion runways, city streets, and in almost every home on Earth. But the humble sneaker began as a simple rubber-soled shoe and evolved into a global cultu...
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Steel: The Metal That Made the Modern World
For over 2000 years, steel has been known and used by humans. It slowly became more important to humanity and eventually became the central material of modern society. It built railroads, bridges, ba...
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Nazino Tragedy: The Shocking Story of Stalin’s Prison Island
In 1933, deep in Siberia, thousands of people were dumped on a remote island with almost nothing to survive. No shelter, no tools, and barely any food. What followed was chaos, starvation, and a des...
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition
When Thomas Jefferson concluded the Louisiana Purchase, it was one of the greatest land deals in history. For a relatively small sum, the young country purchased a large part of the continent. Howeve...
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The Occupation and Liberation of Paris (Encore)
Of all the cities that experienced the Second World War, one of the most interesting stories is that of Paris. Paris was not the scene of major fighting like Warsaw, which was all but destroyed. It ...
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The Greatest National Parks in the Southern Hemisphere
The world has many amazing places, but not all are equal. Some are better than others. Countries around the world have set aside some of their most special regions as national parks. Almost every co...
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