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William Shakespeare: Legacy of A Great English Author
William Shakespeare: Legacy of A Great English Author

Being the national English poet, William Shakespeare is one of the most renowned authors in...

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Fossils and the Great Mysteries of our Planet
Fossils and the Great Mysteries of our Planet

Fossils are the remains of plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and single-celled organisms that have been...

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Athena: Great Goddess of War
Athena: Great Goddess of War

Athena is the Greek goddess of warfare who is also portrayed as a war goddess...

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8 Interesting Facts to Learn About the Day of the Dead in Mexico
8 Interesting Facts to Learn About the Day of the Dead in Mexico

Mexican festivals involve a lot of traditional food, hyping music, unique costumes, and many skeletons...

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11 Interesting Mystical Creatures from Norse Mythology And Ancient Folklore
11 Interesting Mystical Creatures from Norse Mythology And Ancient Folklore

Mystical creatures are unreal; they are born from the pure imagination of artists in ancient...

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The Interesting Story Of Coffee Beans
The Interesting Story Of Coffee Beans

Coffee is the best drink for many people around the world, many have it in...

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A Look Back at the Major Events That Changed the World in 2022
A Look Back at the Major Events That Changed the World in 2022

For two crazy years, humanity was fighting an invisible enemy that wreaked havoc on the...

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Mozart: Legend of an Extraordinary Musician
Mozart: Legend of an Extraordinary Musician

Mozart is one of the world’s most influential composers and authors of classical music, and...

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The food culture in Japan is like nowhere else
The food culture in Japan is like nowhere else

To better understand the origins of the food culture, it is crucial to understand the...

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Magnificent Aspects of Apollo
Magnificent Aspects of Apollo

Are you ready to embark on another Space adventure? This adventure will include some Greek...

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5 Fascinating Facts about The Greeks
5 Fascinating Facts about The Greeks

Fact Number One: The Greeks invented theatre and loved watching plays The first Ancient Greek...

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George Orwell: The 20th Century Genius Writer Who Slummed on Purpose
George Orwell: The 20th Century Genius Writer Who Slummed on Purpose

“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” George Orwell, Animal...

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Milkybar: The Story of the World’s First White Chocolate Bar
Milkybar: The Story of the World’s First White Chocolate Bar

Many people, myself included, cannot really pinpoint what they love about it. Is it the...

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Cats in Egyptian Mythology
Cats in Egyptian Mythology
Age: 9-11

Research has shown that cats can improve moods, deliver emotional support, and share the morale...

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William Wordsworth: A Profound Nature Poet
William Wordsworth: A Profound Nature Poet

William Wordsworth (7 April 1770–23 April 1850) Famous English poet born in Cockermouth. His father,...

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Microwave ovens: invented accidentally and became an essential device in homes
Microwave ovens: invented accidentally and became an essential device in homes

The microwave is adored for its efficiency and simplicity. But when the microwave was created...

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T. S. Eliot: Rich Legacy of a Poet
T. S. Eliot: Rich Legacy of a Poet

Thomas Stearns Eliot (26 September 1888–4 January 1965) T. S. Eliot is a poet, editor, dramatist...

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Washing machine: from a bucket to a powerful device
Washing machine: from a bucket to a powerful device

It is still being determined who invented the washing machine. The inventors of this household...

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Adolf Hitler:  Tale of A Dictator
Adolf Hitler: Tale of A Dictator

Adolf Hitler (1889–1945) Adolf Hitler, the leader of Nazi Germany, who had fascist policies that...

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Interesting Facts about Mummification
Interesting Facts about Mummification

Ancient Egyptians believed in many gods and went to an ‘afterlife’ when a person died....

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3 Interesting Types of Egyptian Statues
3 Interesting Types of Egyptian Statues

Ancient Egyptian statues range in size from the largest one, like the Great Sphinx in...

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Fun Info about Snakes in Egyptian Mythology
Fun Info about Snakes in Egyptian Mythology

Snakes are a symbol of royalty and divinity in Egyptian mythology. It protects the Egyptians...

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Great Facts about Goddess Hecate
Great Facts about Goddess Hecate

Great Facts about Goddess Hecate

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12 Interesting Greek Mythology-Inspired Books and Movies
12 Interesting Greek Mythology-Inspired Books and Movies

Greek mythology can be found in everything around us, from movies to brand names. Unfortunately,...

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Heka, the God of Magic and Medicine
Heka, the God of Magic and Medicine

Heka, the God of Magic and Medicine

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The Golden Touch of King Midas: The 8th-Century BC Legend of the Midas Touch
The Golden Touch of King Midas: The 8th-Century BC Legend of the Midas Touch

Gold is a precious element with that shiny, sleek look, and everyone wants to have...

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The Siren Legend: The Story of Evil Mermaids
The Siren Legend: The Story of Evil Mermaids

Mythology is a collection of mystical stories and legends that are unreal yet deeply rooted...

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Beware These Hideous Creatures: 20 Mythical Monster Legends for Kids
Beware These Hideous Creatures: 20 Mythical Monster Legends for Kids

Mermaids, dragons, and fairies are among the beautifully magical creatures we see in movies. One...

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Al-Biruni: The Great Father of Indology
Al-Biruni: The Great Father of Indology

Abu Rayhan Al-Biruni is a Muslim scholar of the Islamic civilisation, traveller, philosopher, geographer, astronomer,...

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Augustan Age: The Legacy of a Great Era
Augustan Age: The Legacy of a Great Era

The period between 1700 and 1750 CE in English literature is called the Augustan age....

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Alexander Pope: 7 Facts about an Outstanding Poet
Alexander Pope: 7 Facts about an Outstanding Poet

Alexander Pope (21 May 1688 – 30 May 1744 CE) is a famous English poet...

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Fashion trends in the last 100 years and the coming 100 years
Fashion trends in the last 100 years and the coming 100 years

Even though fashion trends come and go (and come back and go again), some looks...

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Teddy Bear: The Story Behind America’s Cutest Toy
Teddy Bear: The Story Behind America’s Cutest Toy

Toys are one thing that children like to have. They are cute. They are often...

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Most Important People in History
Most Important People in History
Age: 9-11

Despite the fact that humans lived on this land for around 2 million years, the...

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5 Great Facts about The Egyptian Pyramids
5 Great Facts about The Egyptian Pyramids

Do you want to know more about the Egyptian pyramids? This post will tell you...

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Five Ferocious Facts about Viking Warriors – 5 Fun Facts for Kids
Five Ferocious Facts about Viking Warriors – 5 Fun Facts for Kids

Fact Number One: Vikings didn’t wear horned helmets I’m sure you have seen drawings of...

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Viking Gods – 5 Interesting Facts about the Viking Gods
Viking Gods – 5 Interesting Facts about the Viking Gods

Fact Number One: The God Odin created the universe as a giant tree Oden was...

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The Celts – 5 Unusual Facts about the Celts
The Celts – 5 Unusual Facts about the Celts

Fact Number One: The Celts did not call themselves ‘Celts’ Even though we call them...

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The Greek Gods – 5 Fun Facts about the Greek Gods
The Greek Gods – 5 Fun Facts about the Greek Gods

Greek Mythology was the belief system of the people who lived in Ancient Greece, today...

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Ibn Khaldun: Pioneer Islamic Sociologist
Ibn Khaldun: Pioneer Islamic Sociologist

Ibn Khaldun (1332–1406 CE) was a great Arab and Muslim historian and a pioneer of...

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Elizabethan Era: Age of Prosperity and Conflicts
Elizabethan Era: Age of Prosperity and Conflicts

The Elizabethan Era marks a significant phase in the history of Great Britain. It existed...

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<strong>Hippocrates: The Father of Modern Medicine</strong>
Hippocrates: The Father of Modern Medicine

Hippocrates of Kos is the most outstanding doctor of his time and the first blogger...

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Utopia: 12 Dreams between Fantasy and Reality
Utopia: 12 Dreams between Fantasy and Reality

Utopia, the ideal city or the virtuous city, as it has been acquainted, is one...

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Amazing 12 Olympians
Amazing 12 Olympians

Exactly who were the 12 Olympians in Greek mythology? What was the Council of the...

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How Old is Egypt? 6 Amazing Facts
How Old is Egypt? 6 Amazing Facts

Egypt is home to the oldest civilizations on earth. Its modern English name is derived...

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History of Medicine: Timeline for Kids with 11 Exciting Time Periods!
History of Medicine: Timeline for Kids with 11 Exciting Time Periods!
Age: 9-11

How did we treat illness before we knew what germs were? How did we discover...

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History: Why Study History? 5 Reasons Why
History: Why Study History? 5 Reasons Why

History is the science that is concerned with studying the chronological record of events that...

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Ancient Greece: 10 Outstanding Facts
Ancient Greece: 10 Outstanding Facts

Greek civilisation is one of the oldest and one of the most ancient civilisations throughout...

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Galileo Galilei: Top 13 Facts for Kids about the Father of Modern Astronomy
Galileo Galilei: Top 13 Facts for Kids about the Father of Modern Astronomy

On February 1, 1958, the Russians launched the first-ever artificial satellite to space.  It was...

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20 Weird Cures from History: History of Medicine for Kids
20 Weird Cures from History: History of Medicine for Kids
Age: 9-11

Introduction Until the late 19th Century we did not know what caused disease. There were...

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5 Interesting Things about Medicine in Ancient Rome: History of Medicine for Kids
5 Interesting Things about Medicine in Ancient Rome: History of Medicine for Kids
Age: 9-11

Introduction – When was the Ancient Roman Period? Before we learn about medicine in Ancient...

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