World History
Why Do We Drive on the Right Side of the Road?
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When it comes to transportation, Americans and Brits have one thing in common: They both consider the other to be driving on the wrong side of the road. But how did it come to this? Today, only about a third of the world’s countries drive on the left side of the road, including Britain and many of its former colonies, such as Australia, India, Pakistan, Jamaica, and South Africa. The United States, however, bucked this colonial trend. To understand why the U.S. drives on the right, we have to travel back long before cars existed ...Read More
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World HistoryFact38For centuries, inns made strangers share beds.
When you book a hotel room, you expect the bed to be yours alone. Even a hostel, where you’re likely to share a room, gives you your own mattress. But…
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World HistoryArticle1877 Everyday Products That Came Out of WWI
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…
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World HistoryFact39The Eiffel Tower used to be painted yellow.
If you’ve ever wondered whether the color of the Eiffel Tower has its own name, the answer is oui: “Eiffel Tower brown,” which consists of three shades and was chosen…
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World HistoryArticle427 Common Foods That Used To Be Status Symbols
Today, foods that signal wealth might include caviar, truffles, or a steak gilded with edible gold. But status is a fickle thing. Many foods now languishing in spice cabinets, supermarket…
