List: Interesting history | Curated by David Graham

Oct 28, 2024
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King James Changed The Original Text Of The Bible To Control The English People & Hunt WitchesHere’s the story of why King James omitted some text and added passages that were never in the original scripture.
Jun 14, 2024
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Jun 14, 2024
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SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient World
Why did Latin die out while the Greek language survived?Latin is currently a dead language. There is no nation today that uses it for everyday communication. After the division of the Roman…
Mar 31, 2024
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Mar 31, 2024
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David Graham
The Crazy Story of How a Chocolate Bar Led to The Discovery of The Microwave OvenIf you want proof of just how often luck is at the heart of invention, here it is
Nov 21, 2023
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Nov 21, 2023
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The Wild West Was Not a Story of Gunslingers and Lawlessness —Here’s What It Was Really AboutEveryone thinks the Wild West was a story of a lawless wilderness, but it wasn’t, here’s the real story
Nov 7, 2023
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Nov 7, 2023
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History of Women
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Carlyn Beccia
"There Would Be No Wars If Women Ruled" And Other Myths on Female ViolenceFrom 1480 to 1913, queens were 27% more likely to wage war than kings. Why is female violence so misunderstood?
Nov 5, 2023
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Nov 5, 2023
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Here is the Real Story of How Universal Suffrage Became GlobalWithout World War I, the probability is universal suffrage would be a rare thing
Oct 5, 2023
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Oct 5, 2023
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David Graham
The Crazy Story of How Coca-Cola Originally Had 37 Grams of Cocaine per Litre of SyrupHow a cocaine-fuelled wonder drug became the world’s favourite soft drink
Feb 14, 2023
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Feb 14, 2023
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Andrew Martin
Why Martin Luther King Jr. Paid For The Birth Of Hollywood Icon Julia RobertsOne of the most famous actresses in the world has an interesting connection to the leader of the American Civil Rights movement
Nov 4, 2022
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Nov 4, 2022
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David Graham
Men and Women Working Out When to Make Babies is What Gave Us Our Intelligence — Here is WhyWithout the need to work out the best time to procreate, intelligence could never have been born
Feb 5, 2023
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Feb 5, 2023
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10 Mind Blowingly Important Inventions That You Would Never Believe Were So ImportantPillows, handles, logs, money, and much more…
Jan 26, 2023
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Jan 26, 2023
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The Crazy Story of How The Popular Soda 7-Up Was Originally Sold as an AntidepressantThis origin story is crazy, and perfectly tells the story of why 7-Up is called 7-Up
Jan 22, 2023
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Jan 22, 2023
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The Crazy Story of How Tomato Ketchup Was Once Seen as A Magic Cure for EverythingTomatoes were once known as the poisonous apple, then they became known as a cure for everything, then finally, tomato ketchup was born
Jan 8, 2023
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Jan 8, 2023
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David Graham
Three Fascinating Facts about Christmas That You Probably Didn’t KnowWhy we have Christmas trees, why we sing Christmas carols, and why Scotland banned Christmas for 400 years
Dec 19, 2022
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Dec 19, 2022
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David Graham
The True History of How Santa Claus Became the Red-Suited Jovial Man We All LoveChristmas day, St Nicholas, Father Christmas, New Year’s Day, and so much more all play a part in this amazing story
Dec 12, 2022
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Dec 12, 2022
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David Graham
22 Fascinating Facts about Genghis Khan That You Probably Didn’t KnowHe suffered many defeats on his way to victory, nobody knows where he is buried, nobody knows how he actually died, he went missing from…
Nov 17, 2022
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Nov 17, 2022
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The Knowledge of Freedom
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David Graham
30 Facts about Human Population Growth That You Probably Didn’t KnowHuman population numbers have increased 2,000 times over in the last 10,000 years, the healthcare industry is the main reason there are now…
Oct 31, 2022
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Oct 31, 2022
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David Graham
30 Fascinating Facts about Ancient Egypt That You Probably Didn’t Know — 2nd ed.Women had equal rights with men, there were female doctors, divorce was possible, pyramid workers were revered, and much more
Oct 17, 2022
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Oct 17, 2022
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38 Fascinating Facts about the Mongol Empire That You Probably Didn’t KnowThey wiped out up to 10 percent of the population at the time, the women were kick-ass, their postal system was unrivalled, they invented…
Sep 23, 2022
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Sep 23, 2022
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Henry Tizard — the Man Who’s Second World War Mission Created the Modern World OrderWithout Henry Tizard, it is unlikely America would have become the superpower it now is
Sep 13, 2022
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Sep 13, 2022
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