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20 Times A Trial Was Pure Theater

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By Cameron Dick Feb 18, 2026
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The Schoolteacher Who Outsmarted the KGB

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The Feminist Retellings Of Historical Figures: A Look At Modern…

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The Explorer Who Ate His Own Boots to Stay Alive

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20 Olympic Moments That Changed Sports Forever

When The Games Left A Permanent Mark. The Olympics are…

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Which War Changed Modern Warfare?

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20 Lesser-Known Figures Who Influenced World Leaders

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The Weird History Of Olympic Medal Designs

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Appreciating Michael Phelps' Place In Sporting History

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20 Facts About The Plague—The Black Death That Wiped Out…

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20 Times A Trial Was Pure Theater

Verdict First, Script Second, Justice Last. Trials are supposed to be where power has to slow down and prove its…

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A Fast, Unsettling Reset of Medieval Life. Even those who aren’t certified history buffs have heard about The Black Death,…

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When A Diplomatic Slight Lit The Fuse. Wars almost never start for one clean reason, and diplomatic history is full…

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10 So-Called "Barbarians" Who Were Sophisticated & 10 "Civilized" Empires That Were Brutal

A Look At Who Got To Define Respectable. History has a habit of giving the microphone to whoever built the…

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The Schoolteacher Who Outsmarted the KGB

Dmitry Ratushny on UnsplashShe was a Slovak schoolteacher in her…

By Cameron Dick Feb 17, 2026
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Appreciating Michael Phelps' Place In Sporting History

Fernando Frazão/Agência Brasil on WikimediaMichael Phelps isn’t just another decorated…

By Rob Shapiro Feb 17, 2026
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20 Historical Figures From the 1960s Who Are Still Alive…

The 1960s Aren’t That Far Away, Apparently. The 1960s can…

By Emilie Richardson-Dupuis Feb 17, 2026
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The Feminist Retellings Of Historical Figures: A Look At Modern…

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The Explorer Who Ate His Own Boots to Stay Alive

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