The Cuban War Of Independence: A Struggle For Freedom And Sovereignty
The Cuban War Of Independence was a battle that lasted from 1895 to 1898 and was fought between the Spanish …
The 118th Congress Is The Third Oldest Since 1789
This year, Congress did not grow older. But don’t refer to it as young. The 118th Congress arrives on Capitol …
The History Of The Flavian Amphitheater
During the reign of Emperor Vespasian, around 70 AD, the Flavian Amphitheater in Pozzuoli, Naples, was constructed. Vespasian, the first …
What Happened During The Period Of Disunion In China?
The period from the end of the Han Dynasty when an earlier yet modern version of China was being established …
Why Did Ancient Egyptian Men Wear Makeup?
It’s very common to see people on make-up nowadays. However, this tradition didn’t start now and dates back to as …
The True Story Of Mithridates The Great, The Poison King
Mithridates VI Eupator Dionysius, was a famous king of Pontus, a Hellenistic kingdom in Asia, Minor of Persian origin. He …
What Life Was Like For Children In Ancient Rome
Life for children in ancient Rome isn’t so different from life for children now. The children led similar lives as …
What Was It Like To Be A Slave In Ancient Egypt?
Most of the incredible structures and facilities that were prominent in Ancient Egypt were built on the back of slavery. …
Meet Nichelle Nichols, The Black TV Pioneer Who Helped The First Black Woman Get Into Space
Actress Nichelle Nichols was born on December 28, 1932, in Robbins, Illinois as Grace Dell Nichols. She was the third …
The Refugee Disaster In Melilla And The EU’s Role
Mohammed, a 20-year-old from Sudan shared his memory of trying to cross one of the European Union borders in Africa. …
Everything You Need To Know About The 1966 Upper Voltan Coup D’état
On the 3rd, of January 1966, the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d’état took place in the Republic of Upper Volta, …
Vintage Photos From The First Tour De France, 1903
It is not public knowledge that the first Tour de France was thought of by newspapermen as a publicity stunt. …
The Belgian Refugees In Britain: A Warm Reception That Turned To Resentment, 1914-1918
The start of the 1914 war had a large populace of Belgians impoverished and wretched, the Belgians were not left …
When The British Military Industry Was Dominated By Women, 1914-1918
A large number of women were brought in to fill the vacancies in the jobs that were vacant as a …
The Miracle Of Dunkirk In Rare Photographs, 1940
Out of the numerous evacuations of Belgian, French and British troops from Northern France after the Allied loss of the …
Old Photos Capture The Edwardian Beach Style That Was Elegant But Confining, 1906
The clothing that was in style between the late 1890s and 1914 or the beginning of the Great War is …