What Happened at the Stonewall Riots?
Did you know that the Stonewall Riots were so impactful that they inspired the first gay pride parade in 1970?
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A Brief History Of The Gold Rush
In the California Gold Rush, it wasn't the miners who made the most money but the merchants who sold them their tools!
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15 Interesting Facts About Independence Day
Did you know that former US presidents John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe all died on the 4th of July?
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8 Shocking Facts About The Spanish Flu
Did you know that the Spanish Flu did not originate in Spain?
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100 History Facts They Didn’t Teach You At School
A singing birthday card has more computer power in it than the entire Allied Army of WWII.
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How The Chernobyl Disaster Affected The UK
One site where the effects of Chernobyl’s radioactive rains is still very present today, in the famous Loch Ness in Scotland.
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The Historical Yet Bizarre London Beer Flood
The London Beer Flood, claimed the lives of 9 people, as well as injuring many more and causing damage to multiple houses.
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The Bizarre Salem Tomato Trials
Tomatoes, shortly after their introduction to the western world, were long considered to be a poisonous fruit.
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15 Historic Facts About The Battle of Bunker Hill
Did you know that The battle of Bunker Hill actually took place mostly on Breed’s Hill?
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50 Humbling Facts About 9/11
The employee who gave the order to ground all planes after the 9/11 attacks was Ben Sliney - and it was his first day on the job.
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The Weird History of the Amsterdam Eel Riots
Amsterdam’s infamous Eel Riots led to the deaths of 26 people - and one eel.
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8 Interesting Facts About The Battle of the Alamo
The Alamo Mission was founded in 1718 in the San Antonio area of Texas, and was designed to educate the Native Americans.
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