History is constantly being written. As most people know, it’s important to study history so we can learn from our mistakes and create a better future.
Let’s check out the good and the bad of major and even lesser-known historical events!
15 Interesting Facts About Independence Day
Donella Crigger
Mar 18, 2023
Did you know that former US presidents John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe all died on the 4th of July?
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8 Shocking Facts About The Spanish Flu
Shash Wighton
Mar 17, 2021
Did you know that the Spanish Flu did not originate in Spain?
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100 History Facts They Didn’t Teach You At School
Jack De Graaf
Jan 14, 2023
A singing birthday card has more computer power in it than the entire Allied Army of WWII.
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How The Chernobyl Disaster Affected The UK
Jack De Graaf
Apr 17, 2022
One site where the effects of Chernobyl’s radioactive rains is still very present today, in the famous Loch Ness in Scotland.
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The Historical Yet Bizarre London Beer Flood
Jack De Graaf
Apr 8, 2022
The London Beer Flood, claimed the lives of 9 people, as well as injuring many more and causing damage to multiple houses.
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The Bizarre Salem Tomato Trials
Jack De Graaf
Nov 18, 2021
Tomatoes, shortly after their introduction to the western world, were long considered to be a poisonous fruit.
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15 Historic Facts About The Battle of Bunker Hill
Luke Ward
Nov 18, 2021
Did you know that The battle of Bunker Hill actually took place mostly on Breed’s Hill?
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50 Humbling Facts About 9/11
Michelle Gabriel
Mar 18, 2023
The employee who gave the order to ground all planes after the 9/11 attacks was Ben Sliney - and it was his first day on the job.
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The Weird History of the Amsterdam Eel Riots
Jack De Graaf
Mar 22, 2021
Amsterdam’s infamous Eel Riots led to the deaths of 26 people - and one eel.
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8 Interesting Facts About The Battle of the Alamo
Lizzie Robinson
Jan 5, 2023
The Alamo Mission was founded in 1718 in the San Antonio area of Texas, and was designed to educate the Native Americans.
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30 Facts About The Battle of Hastings For Kids
Michelle Gabriel
Apr 6, 2021
In order to reach Hastings, the Normans sailed about 700 ships across the English Channel.
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When Were the Planets Discovered in Our Solar System?
Dan Lewis
Apr 6, 2021
A day on Uranus lasts 17 Earth hours, and a year on the planet equates to 84 years on Earth.
