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7 Everyday Products That Came Out of WWI
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World War I lasted four long years, and the unprecedented scale of the conflict demanded rapid innovation and resourcefulness. The brutal war of attrition, characterized by trench warfare, created many problems to be solved, from the desperate need to treat wounded soldiers to the challenge of feeding armies and maintaining communications across vast distances. The pressures of wartime necessity sparked a wave of creativity that led to the development of numerous technologies and products — some of which went on to become staples in our everyday lives. Here are seven products that came out of ...Read More
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World HistoryFact1People used to be buried with bells attached to their coffins in case they woke up.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, fear of being buried alive was widespread. Newspapers and pamphlets — not to mention gothic novels and “penny dreadfuls” — reported cases of mistaken…
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World HistoryArticle237 Common Last Names That Are Linked to Nobility
Have you ever wondered if your last name might have royal connections? Whether, through the centuries, your surname has traveled through the noble bloodlines of ancient empires and medieval kingdoms?…
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World HistoryFact1Spain is home to the world’s oldest active military unit.
In 1248, King Ferdinand III of modern-day Spain successfully completed the Siege of Seville — part of the ongoing effort to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule — with…
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World HistoryFact7China’s terra-cotta army was originally painted with vibrant colors.
The terra-cotta army in China is a collection of more than 7,000 life-size clay soldiers created in the third century BCE, each made with so much unique detail that some…
