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10 Facts You Didn’t Know About the Hoover Dam
Think you know the Hoover Dam? Think again! From secret plots to epic engineering feats, here are 10 jaw-dropping facts about this iconic wonder!
5h • Gabriel Kirellos, in Travel
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Fake News & the Information Age: Challenges in Modern Elections
With modern technology, it is easy to make a post, audio, or even a video look legitimate when it is a fraud. How does this affect elections?
7h • Owen Rust, in History
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Battle of the Hydaspes, 326 BCE: Alexander vs. Porus in India
17h • Robert C. L. Holmes, in Ancient History
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Siege of the Sogdian Rock, 327 BCE: Alexander’s Winged Men
21h • Robert C. L. Holmes, in Ancient History
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Veni, Vidi, Vici: Decoding Julius Caesar’s “I Came, I Saw, I Conquered”
1d • Vedran Bileta, in Ancient History
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Argue Like a Philosopher: How to Win a Debate
1d • Maysara Kamal, in Philosophy

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The Declaration of Independence: History & Overview
1d • Peter Zablocki, in History
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5 Lost Cities of Ancient Egypt Rediscovered
1d • Jessica Kenmore, in Ancient History
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5 Infamous Pretenders in Russian History
1d • Jimmy Chen, in History
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9 Artists Influenced by Marcel Duchamp
2d • Mihaela Gutu, in Artists
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What to See on Vienna’s Long Night of Museums
2d • Polina Grmanova, in Travel
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The Expanding Nation: How Westward Expansion Shaped Early US Elections
2d • Owen Rust, in History
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What Is the Pauline Epistle Philemon About? Slavery & Forgiveness
2d • Eben De Jager, in Religion
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The Myth of Deucalion and Pyrrha: The Great Flood in Greek Mythology
2d • Aiden Nel, in Popular Topics
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How Did Romania Become a Country?
3d • Dale Pappas, in History
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From Legends to Ballads: What Is Folklore?
3d • Scott Mclaughlan, in History
financial fluctuations impact presidential races
The Economy & The Vote: How Financial Fluctuations Impact Presidential Races
3d • Owen Rust, in History
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Top 10 Depictions of Witchcraft in Art
3d • Kerigan Pickett, in Art
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Working in Ancient Egypt: 5 Interesting Professions
3d • Jessica Kenmore, in Ancient History
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Who Were the Telchines? The Malevolent Wizards From Greek Mythology
4d • Aiden Nel, in Popular Topics
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How Did Nils Bohlin Change the Auto Industry? (Inventor of the Three-Point Seatbelt)
4d • Erin Wright, in Stories
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These Countries Have the Most World Heritage Sites
4d • Gabriel Kirellos, in Travel
federalist papers history summary
The Federalist Papers: History & Summary
4d • Peter Zablocki, in History
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Pauline Epistles: Did Apostle Paul Write Them All?
4d • Andres Frischeisen, in Ancient History
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7 Notable Kings of Israel and Judah From the Bible
4d • Eben De Jager, in Religion
babylonian exile shape judaism
How Did the Babylonian Exile Shape Judaism?
5d • Eben De Jager, in Religion
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Which Insects Have Humans Domesticated Throughout History?
5d • Greg Beyer, in Stories
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10 Must-Visit Places Around the World for History Buffs
5d • Gabriel Kirellos, in Travel
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The Role of Money in US Elections: Can We Achieve Fair Campaign Finance?
5d • Owen Rust, in History
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6 Incredible Sites From Moorish Spain
5d • Alex Bird, in Travel
declaration independence history overview

The Declaration of Independence: History & Overview

1d • Peter Zablocki, in History
lost cities ancient egypt

5 Lost Cities of Ancient Egypt Rediscovered

1d • Jessica Kenmore, in Ancient History
pretenders russian history

5 Infamous Pretenders in Russian History

1d • Jimmy Chen, in History
artists influenced by marcel duchamp

9 Artists Influenced by Marcel Duchamp

2d • Mihaela Gutu, in Artists
what to see on vienna long night of museums

What to See on Vienna’s Long Night of Museums

2d • Polina Grmanova, in Travel
how westward expansion shaped early us election

The Expanding Nation: How Westward Expansion Shaped Early US Elections

2d • Owen Rust, in History
philemon pauline epistle

What Is the Pauline Epistle Philemon About? Slavery & Forgiveness

2d • Eben De Jager, in Religion
deucalion pyrrha great flood greek mythology

The Myth of Deucalion and Pyrrha: The Great Flood in Greek Mythology

2d • Aiden Nel, in Popular Topics
how romania become country

How Did Romania Become a Country?

3d • Dale Pappas, in History
what is folklore folk dancing

From Legends to Ballads: What Is Folklore?

3d • Scott Mclaughlan, in History
financial fluctuations impact presidential races

The Economy & The Vote: How Financial Fluctuations Impact Presidential Races

3d • Owen Rust, in History
witchcraft art top depictions

Top 10 Depictions of Witchcraft in Art

3d • Kerigan Pickett, in Art
ancient-egyptian-professions-working

Working in Ancient Egypt: 5 Interesting Professions

3d • Jessica Kenmore, in Ancient History
telchines greek mythology wizards

Who Were the Telchines? The Malevolent Wizards From Greek Mythology

4d • Aiden Nel, in Popular Topics
nils bohlin seatbelt inventor

How Did Nils Bohlin Change the Auto Industry? (Inventor of the Three-Point Seatbelt)

4d • Erin Wright, in Stories
mont saint michel great wall china

These Countries Have the Most World Heritage Sites

4d • Gabriel Kirellos, in Travel
federalist papers history summary

The Federalist Papers: History & Summary

4d • Peter Zablocki, in History
disputed undisputed pauline epistles

Pauline Epistles: Did Apostle Paul Write Them All?

4d • Andres Frischeisen, in Ancient History
notable kings judah israel bible

7 Notable Kings of Israel and Judah From the Bible

4d • Eben De Jager, in Religion
babylonian exile shape judaism

How Did the Babylonian Exile Shape Judaism?

5d • Eben De Jager, in Religion
domesticated insects bees

Which Insects Have Humans Domesticated Throughout History?

5d • Greg Beyer, in Stories
wat mahathat temple forbidden city beijing

10 Must-Visit Places Around the World for History Buffs

5d • Gabriel Kirellos, in Travel
role money us elections campaign finance

The Role of Money in US Elections: Can We Achieve Fair Campaign Finance?

5d • Owen Rust, in History
incredible sites moorish spain

6 Incredible Sites From Moorish Spain

5d • Alex Bird, in Travel
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