History
Historical events, civilizations, and significant moments
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History
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon might have actually been in Nineveh
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History
Ancient Polynesians navigated the Pacific by observing the flight of birds
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History
The Terracotta Army was once painted in vivid purples and reds
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History
Ancient Egyptian female pharaohs often wore false metal beards
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History
Napa Valley’s oldest vines were brought by Spanish missionaries centuries ago
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History
Ancient Sumerian kings were buried with their entire royal households
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History
Incan runners delivered messages across 20,000 miles of mountain trails
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History
The Minoans lived in palaces with advanced indoor plumbing and drainage
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Mesoamerican civilizations used rubber balls for sports 3,000 years ago
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The Parthenon’s columns lean inward to create a perfect visual illusion
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History
Ancient Greek athletes competed entirely in the nude to honor Zeus
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History
The legendary Spitfire fighter plane took to the skies 90 years ago
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The world's first phone book was just a single piece of cardboard
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History
The invention of the modern postage stamp helped spread secret love letters
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The heart shape was originally based on a plant used for ancient medicine
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