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The history of Peter the GreatThe history of Peter the Great
22 Sept.
He declared himself Emperor Peter the Great and is one of the greatest Russian rulers. He continued his reforms throughout his rule....
The Story of the Tower of BabelThe Story of the Tower of Babel
24 Apr.
It was there that the people decided to build the first city after the Great Flood. The city would be called Babylon....
The Story of HannibalThe Story of Hannibal
05 Dec.
So in 183 BC. in the ancient port of Lybisa died the great Carthaginian general Hannibal and one of the most brilliant strategists in history....
The Story of Suleiman the MagnificentThe Story of Suleiman the Magnificent
29 Jan.
Biographical researchers write that as a child, Suleiman was awe-inspired by Alexander the Great, which set him on the path to his fateful conquests in Europe, Asia and Africa....
The Story of Attila the HunThe Story of Attila the Hun
30 Apr.
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Great Rome was humiliated and agreed to pay an annual fee to him. After Rome agreed, Attila attacked, starting from Germany and France. The invasion of the Huns was terrifying....
The Tragic Fate of the Great Alan TuringThe Tragic Fate of the Great Alan Turing
06 July
He created the machine known as ACE, which was considered one of the 1st computers with a program stored in its memory. But his innovations don't end there....
The History and Empire of Alexander the GreatThe History and Empire of Alexander the Great
28 Nov.
This way the dynasty is ended, but the story of Alexander the Great and his empire remains....
The Great Muses of the Genius Pablo PicassoThe Great Muses of the Genius Pablo Picasso
15 June
He was a real magnet for the opposite sex, while his great muses he immortalized in his works. Women and art were Pablo Picasso's greatest weaknesses....
Archeologists estimated the birthday of the Great PyramidArcheologists estimated the birthday of the Great Pyramid
16 Sept.
There is a proposal that the Great Pyramid which is one of the seven wonders of the world to be included in the emblem of Giza....
The Unbelievable Story of Jean the Ice GirlThe Unbelievable Story of Jean the Ice Girl
21 Jan.
She told the story of how on that near-fatal day her car had stalled while she was driving. At that point the young woman got out of her car and tried to look for help....
The Touching Story of the Ugliest Woman in the WorldThe Touching Story of the Ugliest Woman in the World
18 Nov.
Sacrificing her comfort and dignity, to be the object of humiliation for the rest of her life whilst touring with the troupe in the US and Great Britain, she managed to earn enough to support her children....
The Incredible Story of Mata HariThe Incredible Story of Mata Hari
05 Feb.
Even in her final moments, the great spy made some of her executioners powerless before her beauty and impelled them to spare her....
Archeologists discovered the tomb of King Herod the GreatArcheologists discovered the tomb of King Herod the Great
30 Nov.
In Christian texts, the name of king Herod is a byword for a cruel and power-hungry ruler, which is associated with a gospel story of the slaughter of infants....
Strange Methods of Inspiration of the Great ArtistsStrange Methods of Inspiration of the Great Artists
05 June
Ludwig van Beethoven created a great part of his compositions while in motion. The composer believed that walks fueled him with inspiration and he would go outside to charge himself with creativity....
The Extraordinary Story of the Dwarf Jews who Survived the HolocaustThe Extraordinary Story of the Dwarf Jews who Survived the Holocaust
16 June
During the Holocaust, European Jews went through drastic changes in their lives, often leading to a fatal end. The Ovitz family however, whose members were dwarfs, managed to survive those sorrowful years. The dwarf family...
Childhood and success of Alexander the GreatChildhood and success of Alexander the Great
24 Nov.
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Besides his mother and father, the boy is strongly influenced by his teacher: the famous Greek philosopher Aristotle. He revealed to Alexander the Great the wonders of Greek culture and especially gripping myths....
World Wonders: The Great Wall of ChinaWorld Wonders: The Great Wall of China
16 Sept.
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Great Wall of China was honored as one of the world's great wonders. It covers 6700 kilometers from east to west China and is more than 2000 years years old....
Foreign voices dictating the works of great writersForeign voices dictating the works of great writers
01 Jan.
The great chemist, physician and philosopher, Paratsels, even claimed that using the "spirit world" was associated with people over great distances and even with dead people....
Cyrus the Great and the Persian EmpireCyrus the Great and the Persian Empire
13 Sept.
Persian Empire - Cyrus the Great Evidence of a strong and powerful empire point to Cyrus the Great....
The True Story of Halloween will Stun you!The True Story of Halloween will Stun you!
31 Oct.
But behind it all lies quite an interesting story. Learn about the actual history of this holiday below. Halloween owes its origins to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain more than 2000 years ago....
How the Great Caravaggio DiedHow the Great Caravaggio Died
21 Sept.
They concluded that the virus that killed the great Caravaggio was Staphylococcus Aureus. Caravaggio's art imitated his life - unrestrained, loaded with bright emotions and deprivation....
The Tragic Story of Pablo Neruda`s Secret DaughterThe Tragic Story of Pablo Neruda`s Secret Daughter
10 Apr.
Chilean poet Pablo Neruda is famous primarily for his brilliant poems but his treatment of his only child was a far cry from the humanity and justice which he called for. Neruda's only daughter - Malva Marina Reyes - died...
The Blood-Chilling Story of Nazino: Russian Cannibal IslandThe Blood-Chilling Story of Nazino: Russian Cannibal Island
16 Jan.
The small island of Nazino is located in Tomsk Oblast, Russia. It is famous worldwide but not for its beautiful vacation spots but instead for the inhuman violations that took place on its territory during the reign of...
The Myth of the Punishment of TantalusThe Myth of the Punishment of Tantalus
05 Apr.
The dog was greatly loved by Zeus but Tantalus swore that he knew nothing about the theft. Finally, the pet of the gods broke all boundaries with a horrible act, to check whether the gods were truly omniscient....
The Legend of the Kingdom of HadesThe Legend of the Kingdom of Hades
01 Mar.
Greek mythology and ancient Greece have sparked interest for ages. This interest won't stop, since the myths and legends continue to entice young and old alike. One of the most curious personas in Greek mythology...