This week in 1494, the Spanish and Portuguese Empires signed the Treaty of Tordesillas—brokered by...
This Week in History: The Treaty of Tordesillas
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This Week in History: the Ashmolean Museum
This week in 1683, the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology opened in Oxford. It was the...
This week in history: Kublai Khan
This week in 1260, Kublai Khan became ruler of the Mongol Empire. Grandson to the great Genghis...
Follow-up to REAL theories for the origin of April Fool’s Day
Last week, I posted this article that had 3 real theories on the origins of April Fool’s...
Which of these are REAL theories for the origin of April Fool’s Day?
Historians debate the origins of April Fool’s Day, with three possible explanations. Which of the...
Coronavirus Would Not Have Disrupted Our Ancestors’ Lives
A virus circles the world, killing 1% of the population or more, particularly the elderly ... and...
This week in history: Louisiana Purchase
This week in 1804, the Louisiana Territory transferred from French to U.S. sovereignty, with the...
This week in history: Huaynaputina
This week in 1600, South America experienced the most violent volcanic eruption in its recorded...
This week in history: the Diet of Worms
This week in 1521 saw the opening of the Diet of Worms: the great meeting of the princes of the...
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