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1: Water Damage Trends and Historical Origins
This article explores the history of water damage, from the 1960's up until the current times....
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2: The History of Bonfire Night Explained
Bonfire Night, otherwise known as Guy Fawkes Night, Cracker Night or Fireworks Night is a celebration which occurs every year on the evening of the 5th of November. It celebrates the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot of the 5 November 1605 in which a number of Catholic conspirators, including a man named Guy Fawkes, attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London, England....
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3: The History And Origin Of Halloween Traditions
Halloween today is on October 31 in line with the old pagan practices and superstitions. Even today we practice ancient traditions, often without even knowing so. For instance many people still feel that October 31st is the most spooky night of the year....
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4: How Halloween Was Celebrated Two Thousand Years Ago
Halloween dates back to the Ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, the word for Halloween a few Gaelic languages. The Celts actually believed that the first day of November marked the beginning of their new year and the onset of winter.It was commonly thought by the Celts that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became very hazy....
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5: A Look At Greek Mythology
Greek mythology works to explain the nature of the world and the significance of existence. Through specific characters and stories there is an effort to understand the world, from the elements to people's vices or admirable qualities....
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6: Berkeley - Land Of The Wild
The city of Berkeley California sites on the edge of San Francisco Bay with most of the city having a nice panoramic view of San Francisco. We take a look at recent history....
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7: Old Time Death Sentences Were Crude At Best
A capital offence is diffeent today then in the past, you even get an alchol swab of the injection site now compared to past executions of outright cruelty....
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8: The Origin Of The Smoking Gun
It was a term used by high ranking officials after 9-11, but where did this stout phrase come from and what does it mean?...
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9: Practical Ways Fire Was Used In The Past That You May Not Know About
The oil era has changed the world over the last 100 years, but fire used to be the catalist for change in the past....
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10: Austin Profiles : The Texas Governor's Mansion
The Texas Governor's Mansion is one of the oldest homes in Austin. The article looks at some of the history of the Texas Governor's Mansion....
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11: A Brief History of the World Post World War Two
This article details the events that took place from 1945 to 2008....
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12: A Brief History of the First World War
An overview of the years 1914-1918....
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13: A Brief History of the Second World War
This article gives an overview of the events of the Second World War...
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14: The Birth Of Civilisation And The Path To Modern Times
An article detailing the rise of human settlements from farms to the metropolises of today....
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15: Turning the Clock Back: the Progressive March to Barbarism
There are two opposing political movements in the USA who want to turn the clock back. One group longs for the 1950s while the other seeks to emulate the ancient Greeks and Romans....
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16: The Village Green, the Heart of Historical England
This article gives brief description of how the village green developed within historical England....
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17: Are the Streets of Historical London Paved with Gold?
This article describes the wealth of golden nuggets hidden among the streets of historical London....
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18: The Making of Historical England
This article gives a brief insight into the making of historical England....
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19: Historical England a Hollywood Blockbuster
This article gives an introduction to historical England and how its history developed....
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20: London and Her Part in the Making of Historical England
This article gives a brief insight into how London was and still is at the center of the making of historical England....
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21: The Brown Navy And It's Roll In The Vietnam War
A brief history of the "Brown Navy," it's role in the Vietnam War, and the equipment they used....
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22: Types Of Flack Jackets Used By The U.S. Military During The Vietnam War
Information about the two types of flack jackest used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. Includes information about the jacket used by the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marines....
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23: Quantrill's Massacre of Lawrence
The Lawrence Massacre took place on August 21, 1863 during the American Civil War. It was perpetrated by William Clarke Quantrill and his guerilla raiders. The target of the attack was the city of Lawrence, Kansas because it was a haven for anti-slavery forces....
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24: The Man That is Oscar Arias Sanchez
Oscar Arias is the current president of the country of Costa Rica. President Arias is best known as one of the driving figures behind the end of the Central American civil wars....
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25: The Amazing Power Of Print
It is as old as parchment paper and ink, the power of print has helped to mold governments, societies and people all across the globe....
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