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Browsing: Forgotten Histories
In the 1840s, thousands of mothers watched their children die in their arms. The whole nation was helpless. These were…
Two high-profile murders altered the course of history in ancient China. It all began with a succession battle among the…
In 1971, a group of college students was locked up in the basement of Stanford University’s psychology building. But not…
In December 1022, the French city of Orléans witnessed a horrific event. 13 persons, mostly Catholic priests, were tied to…
If you lived in Cambodia in 1975, you would have joined the rest of the nation in wild celebration. The…