When growing up, there are certain stories children are told. These stories are typically whimsical, often magical, and sometimes, even spooky – however, almost all of the time, these stories convey a moral lesson that could prove to be useful in later life, ending on an educational but heartwarming note. For example, “friendship makes life …
Sometimes, we’ll all forget that celebrities are just like us. They drive, go to the post office, and even go to the DMV and wait in line. These vintage celebrity driver’s licenses and other forms of identification show us that they’re real people, just like us. 1. Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock’s driver’s license actually sold …
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Cold War tensions between the USSR and United States hit an all-time high during the 1960s. Events like the Cuban Missile Crisis and building the Berlin Wall were just a few examples of how extreme things were. In Asia, North and South Korea were only a decade past the terrible Korean War that tore through …
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Japan’s Sengoku period between 1467 and 1615 was a time of political intrigue, war, and change on a massive scale. The enormous demand for samurai marked a shift in culture that forever altered Japanese history. One of the fascinating tales from this period is the story of Yasuke the black samurai. He was an outsider …
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The military histories of Germany and China before the Second World War were inextricably linked. One interesting testament to their close ties was when in March 1938, the German Wehrmacht crossed the border into Austria. The event was known as the Anschluss but is sometimes called the Blumenkrieg, or the war of flowers, because it …
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In 1786, only a few years after the War for Independence, American veterans rose against the governor over taxation and the impossibility of paying off debt. This uprising was called Shays’ Rebellion. How did another revolt multiply after the American War of Independence? What caused Shays’ Rebellion, and what was its impact on the newly …
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There’s a forgotten island in the middle of the Ob River in Siberia. It’s called Nazino or Nazinsky Island, after the nearest village. Those who live today may know it by another, secret name. You won’t find this name on Google or Apple Maps. Seventy years ago, terrible things happened on this island surrounded by …
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The Chippewa tribe, or Ojibwe Indians, is one of North America’s largest American Indian tribal groups. This tribe has a glorious history and an exciting culture. Some people believe that they were the most powerful group in the Great Lakes area. Are you interested to learn more about the Chippewa tribe? Read on as this …
The Miami Tribe is a Native American nation from the Great Lakes region of the United States. They primarily use one of the Algonquian languages and are known to be a part of the Great Lake tribes. This tribe occupied the region now known as the name Indiana, the western part of Ohio, and southwest …
At the 90th Academy Awards, Black Panther’s cast stunned the world with their stylish looks. Lupita Nyong’O’s hair, in particular, was the talk of the town. Hairstylist Vernon François styled her hair into three braided crescents wrapping around her head with gold thread woven in. Though it felt unique to many, the Amasunzu hairstyle heavily inspired Nyong’O’s …
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