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The Dominican Republic Once Agreed to Join the U.S.
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How Scotland and England Merged in the First Place
Now that the Scots have rejected independence from the U.K., it's worth asking how Scotland and...
How Queen Elizabeth I Held Back the Toilet
The forerunner of the modern toilet appeared in 1596. An English nobleman named Sir John...
Downton’s Mr. Bates Must Be an Assassin
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Russia’s Romanov Czars Might Not Have Been Romanovs
It's possible Russia's 19th and 20th Century czars didn't really belong to the imperial family....
How Scotland Can Have a Republican Head of State AND a Royal Family
On September 18, Scotland's people will vote on whether to secede from the United Kingdom. If they...
Downton Abbey Revisited: What Mary Owns, and Baby George Crawley
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Papal Resignations and Elections: A Beginner’s Guide
The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and the election of his successor raise some fascinating...
America’s Founding Fathers Offered an Escape from Guns
America's gun lobby says private ownership of firearms prevents tyranny. That's why the Founding...
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