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A Gallery of Monsters and Creatures of Greek Mythology
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A Gallery of Monsters and Creatures of Greek Mythology

The myths and legends of ancient Greece included a wide variety of fearsome creatures and monsters, such as dragons, giants, demons, and multiformed...
Alexander Hamilton
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Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton (1755/57-1804) was a lawyer and politician, often recognized as a Founding Father of the United States. He served as George Washington's...
Nativity of Jesus 
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Nativity of Jesus 

The nativity of Jesus of Nazareth is told in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. In Christian theology, the existence of two nativity stories by two different...
Thessalonike of Macedon
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Thessalonike of Macedon

Thessalonike of Macedon (c. 345-295 BCE) was the daughter of Philip II of Macedon (r. 359-336 BCE) and one of his several consorts, Nikesipolis of Pherae...
Night of the Long Knives
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Night of the Long Knives

The Night of the Long Knives (aka Blood Purge or Röhm-Putsch) of 30 June 1934 was a purge of the Nazi Sturmabteilung (SA) paramilitary group which continued...
Aaron Burr
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Aaron Burr

Aaron Burr (1756-1836) was an American politician and lawyer, who served as the third vice president of the United States (1801-1805). His reputation...
Sturmabteilung
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Sturmabteilung

The Sturmabteilung (SA or Storm Detachment), popularly known as the Brownshirts for their uniform, was the paramilitary arm of the German Nazi party...
A Gallery of Cats Through the Ages
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A Gallery of Cats Through the Ages

Wild cats were most likely domesticated in Mesopotamia c. 12,000 BCE, but, like the dog, there is no scholarly consensus on where or when domestication...
US Presidential Election of 1796
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US Presidential Election of 1796

The US presidential election of 1796 was the first contested presidential election in the history of the United States. John Adams, the candidate of...
A Gallery of Prehistoric and Ancient Weapons
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A Gallery of Prehistoric and Ancient Weapons

Humans have been manufacturing weapons since before recorded history. The oldest evidence of weaponry comes from Schöningen, Germany, in the form of...
The Danish Conquest of England
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The Danish Conquest of England

The Danish conquest of England was not a singular event, but a series of large Viking invasions of England between 1013 and 1016, which eventually overthrew...
A Gallery of Ancient Walls from Around the World
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A Gallery of Ancient Walls from Around the World

Walls in the ancient world were built around cities or territories for defense but also served many other purposes, such as enclosing temples, surrounding...
Mary, Mother of Jesus
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Mary, Mother of Jesus

Mary of Nazareth, the mother of Jesus Christ, is one of the most venerated women from the ancient world. Her most common epithet is "the virgin Mary."...
Beer Hall Putsch
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Beer Hall Putsch

The Beer Hall Putsch or Munich Putsch was a failed attempt by the German National Socialist (Nazi) Party to seize power, first of the Bavarian and then...
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