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A Beginner's Guide to the Greatest Ancient Civilizations: A Brief Introduction to the Civilizations That Shaped Our World

A Beginner's Guide to the Greatest Ancient Civilizations: A Brief Introduction to the Civilizations That Shaped Our World

A fascinating journey through time to explore some of the most influential and intriguing societies in human history.

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The Little-Known Story of a Boston Man Who Revolutionized the Sport of Boxing

He was left with just ten dollars at the time of his death.

7 min readApr 7, 2024

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The Little-Known Story of a Boston Man Who Revolutionized the Sport of Boxing

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JFK’s Secret Love Affair With a Suspected Nazi Spy

She was also Hitler’s special guest at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

7 min readApr 5, 2024

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JFK’s Secret Love Affair With a Suspected Nazi Spy

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Why a Billion Years of Earth’s History Just Vanished From Human Records

Earth’s 4.5 billion-year history is missing a nearly quarter-sized piece.

6 min readApr 3, 2024

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Why a Billion Years of Earth’s History Just Vanished From Human Records

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This is How America Colonized Its Very Own Self

Using settler colonialism to isolate its your own people from their homelands.

5 min readMar 31, 2024

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This is How America Colonized Its Very Own Self

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How 1 in 200 Men Today Have Genghis Khan’s Y Chromosome

16 million men can trace their descent back to Genghis Khan.

6 min readMar 22, 2024

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How 1 in 200 Men Today Have Genghis Khan’s Y Chromosome

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This Six-Year Old Soldier Fought in World War II

The real story of “the boy who lived.”

5 min readMar 15, 2024

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This Six-Year Old Soldier Fought in World War II

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Here’s How the Samurai of Feudal Japan Lived

The Samurai were elite mercenaries at first.

7 min readMar 13, 2024

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Here’s How the Samurai of Feudal Japan Lived

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How Brutal Were the Vikings?

Were they really as brutal as we think they were? Let’s find out.

6 min readFeb 25, 2024

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How Brutal Were the Vikings?

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How Ancient Rome’s Richest Man Met His Tragic Fate

The rise and fall of Marcus Licinius Crassus.

6 min readFeb 14, 2024

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How Ancient Rome’s Richest Man Met His Tragic Fate

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Here’s What You Probably Didn’t Know About the White Slave Trade

The Catholics paid ransoms to rescue their enslaved.

5 min readFeb 9, 2024

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Here’s What You Probably Didn’t Know About the White Slave Trade

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I am a History Educator and a Lifelong Learner with a Masters in Global History.

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