Was the Last Pharaoh of Egypt the Son of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra VII?
Gaius Julius Caesar was a conqueror, dictator, reformist, and divisive politician whose name remains synonymous with empire and dominance. He was assassinated by
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The Dog Who Became a Saint
St. Francis of Assisi is often associated with animals. His philosophy of respect and stewardship over nature has cemented him in history as
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The Salton Sea: How a Desert Resort Became an Abandoned Wasteland
In 1905, a dry lake bed in Southern California called the “Salton Sink” was filled with water once more as the Colorado River
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The True Story Behind the Man in the Iron Mask
The author of The Three Musketeers, Alexandre Dumas, wrote several books which fictionalized the lives of French nobility during the seventeenth century. One
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Five of the Greatest Unsolved Mysteries in History
In this article, we're taking a look at some of the most puzzling, head-scratching, page-turning historical mysteries that we've previously discussed. Be sure
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Why Was 536 AD the Worst Year to Be Alive?
Ask a modern person which year was the worst to be alive and they might say “2020.” Ask a Medieval European peasant which
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Why is There a Stuffed Crocodile Hanging in This Italian Church Building?
Old Catholic churches often house treasure troves of religious art and relics. From frescoes to altarpieces to the alleged belongings of various saints,
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Who is Rachel Wall? New England’s Ruthless Female Pirate
Rachel Schmidt was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in around 1760. Very little is known about her upbringing except that her family was Presbyterian