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The Bible contains strict food laws, mostly having to do with animal meat. What foods does the Bible forbid?
Mata Hari’s name is surrounded by mystery and intrigue; was she really a Word War I spy, or merely a dancer who became embroiled in scandal?
On a continent with 1.5 billion people, which African country has the biggest population?
Africa is a continent with 54 countries, but which one is the largest?
The Black Death’s unprecedented labor shortage empowered workers and challenged the feudal order.
Becoming a lingua franca in any era is never by accident. Ancient Greek would hold that title for nearly 1,000 years in the Near East and Mediterranean.
When Jesus Christ was on earth, he invited twelve men to follow him as disciples - among them was Judas Iscariot, who eventually betrayed Jesus.
The Romans built superb but different roads that still endure today. This plunge into the Roman road network illustrates the four types that held the Empire together.