What Really Happens When A Country Annexes Another?
Good fences make good neighbors, said the poet, but fences, or any other kind of boundary, don't necessarily stop one country from moving on another.
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Why Princess Diana's Former Bodyguard Says That She Changed People's Idea Of The Monarchy
Arguably one of the most beloved people to ever be a part of the British royal family was Princess Diana, who some say shifted the perception of monarchy.
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55 Days At Peking: Why The Classic Film Was One Of The Most Unstable Movies Ever Filmed
The 1963 war epic "55 Days at Peking" may have been nominated for Academy Awards, but that doesn't tell the story of the film and its drama behind the scenes.
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The Strange History Of Madstones In Medicine
Throughout history, people have turned to various remedies for their ailments, including objects. As for madstones, here's what people thought they could do.
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How The 1950s Red Scare Led To The Creation Of China's Missile And Space Program
While Nazi scientists were welcomed in the U.S. after World War II, scientist Qian Xuesen was deported to China, where he advanced the country's space research.
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How The World's Largest Airport Played An Unexpectedly Crucial Role In The Gulf War
The world's largest airport, located in Saudi Arabia, played an unexpectedly crucial role in the Gulf War. Here's how the airport featured in the war.
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Can You Really Die Of Old Age?
If you've been born, that means that, sooner or later, you, too, will die. But if it is later -- much, much later -- does that make a difference?
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The Eerie Quotes And Carvings You Can Find In The Paris Catacombs
Deep inside the Paris Catacombs, you'll find eerie quotes and carvings among this "empire of the dead." Read the messages the dead have left underneath Paris.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Paris Catacombs
There are a lot of famous places in Paris, but the creepiest might be the bone-filled tunnels beneath. This is the messed up truth about the Paris Catacombs.
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The Real Reason These Colors Are Associated With Halloween
St. Patrick's Day sees the world turn green; Valentine's Day is bedecked with red. But why is Halloween so consistently associated with certain colors?
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British Royal Residences You've Never Heard Of Before
British royalty certainly lives royally, but not always in palaces or castles. Here are some British royal residences you've never heard of before.
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Civil War Timeline Explained
The American Civil War was fought between the North and the South from 1861 to 1865. This is how the war started and its major turning points over four years.
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Picasso's Very First Word Will Not Shock You One Bit
Pablo Picasso is renowned for his painting, so his very first word probably won't come as a surprise to you. His first word was an allusion to an artistic tool.
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How Europe's Longest-Reigning Monarch Stunned Her Royal Family
How Europe's longest-reigning monarch, the queen of Denmark stunned her royal family with an anouncement some of them weren't happy about.
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A North Dakota Excavation Had One Paleontologist Rethinking The Dinosaurs' Extinction
Dinosaurs continue to fascinate, even after their extinction. In fact, a North Dakota excavation had one paleontologist rethinking the dinosaurs' extinction.
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Queen Elizabeth II's Official Time Of Death Was Earlier Than You Think
Britain's longest-reigning royal, Queen Elizabeth II, might not have been ruling over the kingdom for quite as long as the public originally suspected.
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Not Even The Egyptian Pyramids Are As Old As This Part Of LSU's Campus
Part of the grounds of LSU's campus show human activity from so long ago, not even the Egyptian pyramids are as old as this ancient finding.
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The Meaning Behind The Boy Scouts' Left-Hand Handshake Explained
The Boy Scouts have a long history with many traditions. Here is the meaning behind their left-hand handshake, explained.
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Why Ernest Hemingway's Key West House Is Actually Home To 59 Furry Friends
Ernest Hemingway is perhaps equally famous for his contributions to American literature and his adventures pursuing creatures in the wilds. He also loved cats.
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What The Last 12 Months Of Queen Elizabeth's Life Were Like
Despite Queen Elizabeth's eventful reign, final year was mostly defined by private moments. This is what the last 12 months of Queen Elizabeth's life were like.
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James Madison's 200-Year-Old Flute Now Shares A Unique Connection To Lizzo
Music is often described as the universal language, which speaks when words are insufficient. Music can span centuries, as Lizzo recently demonstrated.
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Every Element Of The British Royal Guards Uniform Explained
The British royal guards have an illustrious military history, and their uniforms having meaning beyond being merely ornamental.
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The 17th-Century Galileo Manuscript That Basically Went From Treasure To Trash
A Galileo manuscript thought to be one of the most important pieces at the University of Michigan went from treasure to trash as it turned out to be fake.
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Craziest Scandals In British Royal Family History
What do bribes, Nazi costumes, and tampon fantasies have in common? The British royal family, that's what!
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What Lady Mary Russell Couldn't Stop Thinking About During Queen Elizabeth's Coronation
On September 26, 2022, a short, simple death notice was posted on the obituary page of the British national newspaper The Times for Lady Mary Russell.
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Lady Mary Russell's Father Held An Important Role In King George VI's Coronation
The deep roots and interconnectedness of British high society is rarely more evident than at times of transitions of power within the monarchy itself.
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The Major Hit The 1921 Tampa Hurricane Made To Florida's Agriculture
Hurricanes are genuinely impressive forces of nature that also leave a wake of destruction and death. A 1921 Florida storm had intense impact on agriculture.
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