World History

• Remembering the Roanoke Island Colony

  One of the most daunting unexplained mysteries of all time occurred in the first European colonies in America. One day the entire colony is thriving, the next, they are nowhere to be found.

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• What Was the End of WWII Like for the World?

  On August 27th, 1945, America erupted with a spontaneous celebration that was later called VJ Day. World War Two had ended, and the rest of the world was in shambles.

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• What Has Been Happening in Lebanon?

  From political unrest that led to one of the largest humanitarian crises in the history of formal government, to the current militarized state, Lebanon has been thrown through the wringer for the past 15 years.

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• Remember the Secret Wedding Between JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette?

  Somehow, the couple pulled off the most private wedding in political history back in 1996.

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• Remembering the Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

  When the US military dropped two atomic bombs on Japan in 1945, the course of history changed.

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• The Opening of the Suez Canal in 1869

  After a decade of construction, the canal between Egypt and Sinai opened to travelers.

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• Wiley Post Becomes First Person to Fly Around the World Solo

  It took him 7 days, 18 hours, and 49 minutes...

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• What Happened on Bloody Friday?

  Ireland hasn't had it particularly easy through history. However, Ireland probably saw the worst of their existential curse on Friday, July 21st, 1972...

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• Jimi Hendrix Quit His Touring Gig with The Monkees

  The historical musical mashup fell apart at the last minute...

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• The Murder of Italian Designer Gianni Versace

  The world-famous fashion artist was gone in an instant...

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• Today in Sports History: Abby Wambach's Incredible 2011 World Cup Advancement

  Soccer star Abby Wambach shattered records during the 2011 Women's World Cup final.

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• The Origins and History of Your Favorite Cocktails

  It's summertime, and the only things that keep society going are cold, strong cocktails...

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• Today is International Chocolate Day

  World Chocolate Day was created to celebrate one of the most important things human beings have contributed to the historical lexicon...

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• The 1904 Olympics Were Truly Crazy

  Almost no one followed the rules this year...

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• North Carolina To Implement New Standards to World History Classes

  Following the state of the current political climate, North Carolina schools believe history does not need to be told by just one side.

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• Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Burns to the Ground

  The original site of so many famous plays...

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• According to Sociologists: Americans Are Too Immature to Understand the Repercussions of World History

  Evidently, American citizens are being conditioned to fail to appreciate the scope of history beyond the Western canon. Additionally, this is not an opinion, it's a fact...

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• Kim Campbell, Canada's First Female Prime Minister

  She was the first female to hold the country’s highest office...

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• Tens of Thousands Sign Petition to Rename Columbus, Ohio to 'Flavortown'

  Christopher Columbus is OUT, Guy Fieri is IN...

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• Napoleon's Defeat At Waterloo Ended His Era

  How his empire fell overnight...

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• The Black Man Who Made History In the Olympics In Nazi Occupied Berlin

  In 1936, Jesse Owens achieved one of the most impressive and important athletic feats in history...

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