Forgotten Crimes – The Circassian Genocide
Part of The Forgotten Crimes Series The resort town of Sochi in Russia may look serene but here lies buried the
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Forgotten Crimes – The Hamidian Massacres
Part of The Forgotten Crimes Series In the late 19th century, the once-mighty Ottoman Empire was a mere shell of
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In 494 BC, the Spartans invaded a city defended mostly by women and were defeated
But when the time shall come that the female conquers in battle, Driving away the male, and wins great
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How the Rich Helped the Nazis Rise to Power
Followings the conclusion of World War One, many Western European countries, with the former authoritarian elite now weakened, were able
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WW1 Quiz: Can you Survive the Battle of Somme?
The Battle of the Somme was an Allied offensive meant to hasten Allied victory. The largest battle of the Great
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10 Most Absurd Wars in History
“War is politics by other means”, as one Prussian general famously quipped. And just like politics, one should not be
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James Otis – The Forgotten Founding Father
When it comes to the American Revolution, such names as Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin are recognized the world over. Mention
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At Cagayan, 40 Spanish soldiers made a stand against an army of samurai
During the 16th century, it could be said that the Spaniards truly ruled the waves. Once a backwater feudal kingdom,
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Quiz: Could you survive the Black Death?
The Black Death also known as the Great Plague was one of the most ruinous pandemics ever to hit humanity
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Infographic: US Independence Day
On the 4th of July 1776, the Congress of a nascent colonial republic formally approved a declaration of its independence from the
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