Ancient Greek and Roman scholars achieved some amazing things. They foreshadowed many of the...
Four Modern Breakthroughs that Ancient Science Just Missed
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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: Caligula
This week in 41 CE, a faction Roman leaders assassinated their emperor, Caligula. The emperor had...
This week in history: The Sistine Chapel
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This Week in 30 BC: Augustus in Egypt
During this week in 30 BC, the Roman strongman Octavian completed his invasion of Egypt.
The History of the World in Nineteen Minutes
This is fun ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuCn8ux2gbs
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