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Do you know the correct date of Magna Carta? Here’s why you might be wrong
Could we have been commemorating the wrong date of Magna Carta all along? Speaking on an episode of the HistoryExtra podcast, ...
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Where does the term redneck come from?
The term ‘redneck’ has undergone a significant evolution since the 19th century, shifting from an insult to, for some, a ...
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The JFK assassination attempt you’ve never heard of
What might have happened if JFK never made it to the US presidency? In December 1960, one man plotted to make that a reality.
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Why is a mythical catfish to blame for earthquakes in Japan?
According to Japanese mythology, the thrashing of a giant subterranean catfish causes the earthquakes that wreak havoc on the ...
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The incredible Habsburg empress you’ve never heard of: who was Maria Theresa?
The outlook was no better on the international stage. No sooner had Maria Theresa assumed the throne than Frederick the Great ...