It may surprise you to know that although the idea of wearing a layer of clothing beneath our outerwear now…
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Dive into the defining events, eras, and turning points that shaped our world. The Histories category brings you short-form podcast episodes and articles that unpack complex moments in time with clarity and focus. Whether it’s ancient empires or modern revolutions, we make history easy to grasp — and hard to forget.
There are a couple of problems with coming up with a short history of science fiction. The first is that…
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Submarines are one of the more recent military advancements, coming to prominence during the first World War and maintaining a…
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Although it has been a much-loved delicacy that seems to have been around forever, most of the world, and especially…
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The Knights Templar was one of the most renowned military organisations of early-modern times, credited with inventing a modern system…
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Today, when people think of Nintendo the first things that come to mind are consoles such as the Wii and…
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The World Water Speed Record is currently governed by the Union International Motonautique and is considered by many to be…
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Football (or soccer to those of you reading this who are not from Europe) can date its origins back to…
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The Nobel Prize is a yearly award that is made available in a number of fields, including literature, peace and…
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In today’s world organ transplants are surprisingly commonplace. While still a risky procedure whenever they are undertaken, advances in medical…
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