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It’s been a mystery that has confounded history enthusiasts for years. What happened to Amelia Earhart? … Researchers May Have Found Where Amelia Earhart DiedRead more
Nancy Wake, the Gestapo’s Most Wanted During World War II
During World War II, Australian Nancy Grace Augusta Wake was a Special Operations Executive for the … Nancy Wake, the Gestapo’s Most Wanted During World War IIRead more
The First Female Recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, Edith Wharton
American novelist Edith Wharton was the first female to win a Pulitzer Prize for her novel … The First Female Recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, Edith WhartonRead more
5 Accidental Inventions That Changed the World
Sometimes, people set out with an idea in their heads to invent something useful. Other times, … 5 Accidental Inventions That Changed the WorldRead more
Author and Early Feminist, Mary Wollstonecraft
Writer, philosopher, and women’s rights advocate, Mary Wollstonecraft wrote many novels and treatises along with a … Author and Early Feminist, Mary WollstonecraftRead more
Who was the Founding Father Roger Sherman?
Roger Sherman was a lawyer and statesman during colonial America. He is the only person to … Who was the Founding Father Roger Sherman?Read more
Why we Celebrate the Fourth of July
Today in the United States, Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th, and the day is … Why we Celebrate the Fourth of JulyRead more
This Viking King Was Buried With His Sword and His Dog
ICELAND – archaeologists working at Eyjafjörður fjord in northern Iceland uncovered a massive burial site earlier … This Viking King Was Buried With His Sword and His DogRead more
Archaeologists Uncover Treasure Trove of Mayan Ritual Stones
“Ideology, expressed in material form and through aspects of public rituals and public ceremonial structures, played … Archaeologists Uncover Treasure Trove of Mayan Ritual StonesRead more