Top 10 Underrated Badasses of the Ancient World

Hercules, Beowulf, King Arthur, and Thor are all pretty badass ancient warriors, except they never existed. Real life heroes from the olden times sadly do not get the exposure and recognition they rightfully deserve. Lucky for you, you’re going to introduce and honor a bunch of them right now.

Why Did People Wear Powdered Wigs?

For nearly two centuries, powdered wigs—called perukes—were all the rage. The chic hairpiece would have never become popular, however, if it weren’t for a venereal disease, a pair of self-conscious kings, and poor hair hygiene.

the Forgetted Founder

It was the name Ziryab not many people know, even though it includes actual inventor (inventor) and a great artist the caliber of Leonardo da Vinci.

10 Love Story In Recorded History

These stories are presented by generations and is known for touching the heart, even to hear someone tell it again through the film. I hope these stories inspire us to keep on loving.
10. Annie Oakley and Frank Butler 

If you know the 1940 Irish musical film entitled "Annie Get Your Gun", is inspired by the true story of Annie Oakley and Frank Butler. Annie Oakley was a shooter. In 1881, Baughman and Butler shooting performances held in Cincinnati. 

Interesting Facts About the Crusades

Crusade is a collection of waves of armed religious conflict started by the Christians in the period 1095 - 1291, usually sanctioned by the Pope on behalf of the Christian Religion, in order to take back Jerusalem and the "Holy Land" from Muslim rule and was originally launched in response to a request of the Byzantine Empire, who are Eastern Orthodox Christians to resist the expansion of the Muslim Seljuk dynasty into Anatolia.

History of Ambulance

During the Crusades of the 11th century, the Knights of St John received instruction in first aid treatment from Arab and Greek doctors. The Knights of St John then acted as the first emergency workers, treating soldiers on both sides of the war on the battlefield and bring the wounded to nearby tents for further treatment.

History Of Ancient Greece

When a lot of people think about ancient Greece, they think about the Parthenon and famous rulers like Alexander the Great. It is true that Alexander helped the empire expand to become a world power. However, there was life before Alexander's great conquests.

The Past and the Present of Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor is synonymous to World War II. This is because it signifies an attack on the US navy who were based on the harbor. The Attack was carried out by the Japanese Empire on the 7^th of December in the year 1941.

The Causes of the Vietnam War

At three o’clock in the morning on January 31, 1968, 85,000 communist guerrillas attacked the five largest cities and 100 municipalities throughout South Vietnam. In most of the cities, the communists were repelled quickly and easily, but others took weeks to get back into United States control.

Merchants In Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece was famous for trading. City States like Athens and Corinth made tons of money off of trading. In these City States Wealthy merchants bought and sold goods for great profits. In this article I will teach you about the life of a merchant. Why People became merchants and the business of being a Merchant . The life of a merchant was mediocre and rivaled that of a farmer until 429 B.C.E after Peralciues of Athens died. 

41 Interesting Facts About The Black Death

1. A plague epidemic swept through Europe from 1348 through 1351, killing an estimated 25–60% of Europeans. Some estimates are as high as 2/3 of the population.^b
2. The exact death toll is difficult to measure from medieval sources. The number of deaths varied considerably by area and depending on the source. Current estimates are that between 75 and 200 million people died from the plague.^c
3. The term "Black Death" is recent. During the plague, it was called "the Great Mortality" or "the Pestilence."ⁱ
4. Although the period known as the Black Death ended in 1351, the plague continued to return to Europe, with epidemics every few years through the end of the fifteenth century.^d

20 Hisrorical Oddities You probably Don't Know

I love these little lists of oddities and was thrilled when this one was sent in to me. I have to confess that I didn’t know most of the things on this list. The ones that seem the strangest or most unlikely to me, I verified and found they are, indeed, true! So, onwards, let’s learn some odd facts we didn’t already know.

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