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There is no doubt that Genghis Khan is one of history’s most significant figures. But how tall was Genghis Khan, given all the myths and mysteries wrapped around him?
Africa has well over a thousand active languages, but which one is the most widely spoken?
Queen Victoria’s isolated, rule-bound childhood undoubtedly shaped her reign as the Queen of England.
The Red Ball Express, a famed truck convoy system during World War II, was commandeered predominantly by African Americans.
In many non-Western nations, the Industrial Revolution did not begin until the 20th century.
We examine the new field called Philosophy of Film, defining its scope versus philosophy’s ties to other arts.
History’s biggest war snagged Italy on June 10, 1940. Though strong on the surface, Italy faced a host of issues that handicapped Mussolini’s ambitions of a new Roman Empire.
Søren Kierkegaard is among the most distinguished philosophers in history.