World History
Why Do We Drive on the Right Side of the Road?
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World HistoryArticle0Why Do Old Churches Face East?
Sunrise is often seen as a natural symbol of new beginnings. Many ancient cultures, including the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, viewed the rising sun as a symbol of renewal in…
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World HistoryArticle16 Pioneer Survival Skills We’ve Completely Forgotten
Modern conveniences make everyday life easier in ways we rarely stop to think about. Yet living “off-grid” has a certain appeal, especially for people drawn to the idea of being…
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World HistoryFact23A monk lived on top of a pillar for 37 years.
There’s devoted, and then there’s Simeon Stylites. A Christian ascetic born near present-day Aleppo in approximately 390 CE, he launched a movement when he built a pillar from stones in…
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World HistoryArticle2506 History ‘Facts’ That Aren’t Actually True
A number of well-known historical anecdotes are either exaggerated or completely false, making the task of discerning fact from fiction all the more difficult.






