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A Brief History of The Suez Canal

Nearly 15% of global shipping moves through this canal that connects Port Said, Egypt, on the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean via the Egyptian city of Suez on the Red Sea.
- By Brianna M
- 3 days ago
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The Story of Passover

This Jewish eight-day Jewish holiday celebrates the freedom of the Israelite slaves from Egypt.
- By Brianna M
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Uttarakhand Has Finally Given Married Women Co-Ownership of Ancestral Property

Uttarakhand is the first Himalayan state in India to give wives property ownership.
- By Brianna M
- 3 days ago
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Papua New Guinea's First Prime Minister Dies

Michael Somare, the island nation's first PM, has passed from pancreatic cancer.
- By Brianna M
- 2 days ago
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Everything You Need to Know About the History of Tequila

Tequila is shrouded in myth, mystery, and circumstance. This spicy and instantly recognizable Mexican spirit has been around for centuries, thus people have been spinning yarns about it for just as long.
- By Pete A
- 4 hours ago

Has a War on Drugs Ever Been Won?

The Art Deco Movement: A History

Did You Know: Roman Statues Were Actually Colorful

Today in History: Lawrence of Arabia Dies

A Brief History of The Suez Canal

The Farmer's Almanac—How Did It Begin?

The Story of Passover

This Day in History: Benito Mussolini Was Killed

School Uniforms—Where Did They Come From?

World War I Helped Women Rid Themselves of The Corset

A 6,000-Year-Old Salt Production House Found in UK

The CIA & Operation Acoustic Kitty

Today in History: President Reagan was Shot

Today in History: The Stamp Act was Imposed on the Colonies

Notable Films Directed By Women in Honor of Women's History Month

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Today in History: Lawrence of Arabia Dies

This Day in History: Benito Mussolini Was Killed

Today in History: President Reagan was Shot

Today in History: The Stamp Act was Imposed on the Colonies

Today in History: The U.S. Military Academy was Established

Arts & Culture

The Art Deco Movement: A History

School Uniforms—Where Did They Come From?

Notable Films Directed By Women in Honor of Women's History Month

A Brief History of American Pop Music

The Simpsons Predicting the Future

US History

Has a War on Drugs Ever Been Won?

The Farmer's Almanac—How Did It Begin?

The CIA & Operation Acoustic Kitty

Nearly 1,000 Young Girls Become First Female Eagle Scouts

Hot Springs National Park Turns 100 Years Old

World History

A Brief History of The Suez Canal

The Story of Passover

Uttarakhand Has Finally Given Married Women Co-Ownership of Ancestral Property

Papua New Guinea's First Prime Minister Dies

Everything You Need to Know About the History of Tequila

Ancient History

Did You Know: Roman Statues Were Actually Colorful

A 6,000-Year-Old Salt Production House Found in UK

When Did People Start Using Money?

The Crusade Against Markward

Scientists Think They Can Estimate When Fire Was 'Invented'

War

World War I Helped Women Rid Themselves of The Corset

Pope Alexander VI Was Surprisingly Progressive

The Final Deaths of World War I

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The Death of the Youngest Soldier of WWI