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Awesome Footage Of Mandela’s Release 25 Years Ago [Video]
12 Feb 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Who remembers looking for Diaper Babies at the bottom of the swimming pool, trying to beat the Kreepy Krauly, on this important day?
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TIME Magazine’s Favourite Lost Cities [Images]
28 Jan 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
No, we are not talking about The Palace at the Lost City. It’s not actually lost. These places, however, are very lost and empty and have been for ages. Come take a look.
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This Is Why Shaka Zulu Was A Military Genius
16 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
While there remains controversy regarding the brutality of his methods, there can be no denying that Shaka Zulu knew how to organise a good scrap. Here are his finest military moments.
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Ralph Lauren Is In Trouble For These New Print Ads
14 Jan 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
So many new campaigns from fashion houses seem to offend so easily and quickly. Should people relax a bit, or are they actuallyreallyseriously not PC?
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Today’s Lesson: The History Of The Chesterfield Sofa
06 Jan 2015 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
From libraries and vintage studies filled with expensive cigar smoke, to ad agencies and hypnotherapy offices – nothing quite does it like the ever-desirable Chesterfield sofa. Where did this beauty originate?
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They’ve Just Found The World’s Oldest Engraving – Check It Out
04 Dec 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Researchers have discovered a 430,000-year-old shell doodle. Could this suggest that our ancestors had considerable manual dexterity?
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No Ways – Apparently Coco Chanel Spied For The Nazis
03 Dec 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The queen of fashion and scent, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, had another pastime whilst she worked on her perfumes – being a spy for the Nazis. Who would have thunk? Definitely something interesting to add to high school history lessons.
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Interesting: Phil Collins Returns Davy Crockett’s Rifles To America [Video]
29 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Music legend Phil Collins has donated a large collection of Alamo artifacts he has been collecting for decades.
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Boris Johnson On Winston Churchill
13 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Boris Johnson delves into some details from his new book, The Churchill Factor: How One Man Made History, giving some insight into the man behind the tough exterior.
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The History Of Swear Words [Video]
12 Sep 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ever wondered where those crude swear words originated from? Swearnet founders Trailer Park Boys provide an educational journey through the history of those naughty sayings.
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Underground Mapping Game-Changer For Stonehenge
12 Sep 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Unprecedented underground mapping technology has revealed that Stonehenge is only just one part of a massive underground ritual area.
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REVEALED: The Contents Of Andy Warhol’s Time Capsules
11 Sep 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
What was Andy Warhol storing in all his personal boxes? Collectors have pulled his belongings out of storage and had a look at what the Pop Art bad boy was keeping to himself.
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What A Relief: Jack The Ripper’s Identity Has Finally Been Revealed
08 Sep 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Over 100 years of mystery has surrounded one of the world’s most talked about murder mysteries, Jack the Ripper, and now his confirmed identity can be revealed, thanks to modern DNA testing.
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This Person Turned 127 Yesterday
01 Sep 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The oldest woman in the world has just turned 127, but don’t think she’s throwing in the towel just yet, as she’s known to be a serious fighter.
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Bizarre Pre-Historic Lines Found In The Desert
06 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Us humans have a tendency to see patterns where there is randomness, and to create order out of the chaos of our universe. So sometimes, we see things that aren’t necessarily there. Sometimes, though, they really are there and it is astonishing.
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Ever Wondered How Tattoos Stay Permanent? [Video]
28 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
What exactly is the reason that tattoos are able to remain on our skin after years and years of skin cells shedding?
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The World Cup INFOGRAPHIC You’ve Been Waiting For
14 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The World Cup has come to an end, so it’s time to reflect on some of the amazing stats from the captivating tournament.
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US President’s Letters To Mistress Describe His Penis As ‘Jerry’
09 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sit quietly, kids, it is story time. This is a history lesson you WANT to hear… After 50 years of being kept secret, the naughtiest and most sexually explicit letters ever penned by a president (either before or during office) are revealed.
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Sony Walkman Turns 35 – Let’s Take A Walk Down Memory Lane
01 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Before iPods, there were things called cassette players, and one of the most iconic devices was first released 35 years ago.
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You’ll Love These Vintage Air Travel Photos [Gallery]
23 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The golden age of flying used to be an over-the-top luxury experience, including and leggy, chatty “hostesses”, fine-dining and an abundance of drinks.
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Here’s The Evolution Of World Cup Stadiums [Infographic]
13 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Essex-based company Grassform has created an insightful infographic that charts the final stadiums in each World Cup since 1930.
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Here Are SA’s Deadliest Serial Killers
30 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This is disturbing, but it is not the most disturbing thing about the report….
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The Pharaohs Had Their Own Version Of Justin Bieber
13 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Child starts, it seems, are an age-old part of society. Even the ancient Egyptians had their own choirs and singers.
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Tate Britain Opens Nymphomania Display
30 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Nymphomania, for those of you who do not know, does not specifically refer to the insane and uncontrollable desire for sex. It’s quite gender-specific actually. In the late 19th century, Nymphomania was a mental-illness diagnosed to woman who had what would by todays standards just be a regular sexual appetite. So what would happen is […]
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They Reckon They’ve Found The Holy Grail
07 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Two historians claim they have found the Holy Grail, not sitting in a long forgotten tomb or cave filled with snakes, but in a museum. But maybe it’s too much bling for a carpenter to afford.
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Game Of Thrones Pales In Comparison To Real-Life Medieval England [READ]
04 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Game of Throne’s bloody violencethat we love so deeply pales in comparison to the real-life historical tale of medieval England. Dragons? Nope. White snow zombies that no one seems to be taking notice of? Nope. But heaps of beheadings, disembowelments, torture, massacres, killing prostitutes, assassinations, dinner parties that end in everyone dead, noble families that tend to have very bad luck at keeping their heads attached to their torsos and a couple of royals all fighting for the throne? Sure.
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Here Is The Original New York Times Article About The 12-Years-A-Slave Guy, Written 161 Years Ago
04 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
’12 Years a Slave’ might be the talk of the town after winning Best Picture at this year’s Oscars, but back in 1853 interest in the life story of Solomon Northup was just as high. 161 years ago the New York Times did an article on Northup’s experience as a slave for 12 years. They dedicated an entire page to Northup, summarizing the story of free man being kidnapped and sold into slavery.
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They’ve Discovered An Ancient Gladiator School, And It Ain’t Pretty
03 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Film’s have often romanticized the lives of the famous ancient warriors. But the truth of the matter remains; they were slaves housed in fortress prisons. The gladiator school discovered outside of Vienna, Austria, is the first one discovered outside the city of Rome.
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Powerful Colour Photos Of Hitler’s Adoring Crowds [GALLERY]
25 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Hitler’s life has been well documented and debated. Many an author and historian has tried their hand at describing and examining the rise to power of the nondescript, failed artist capable of brainwashing millions of people.
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The Enduring Allure Of LA’s Chateau Marmont [GALLERY]
22 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Chateau Marmont is one of Los Angeles’ most historic and mythical hotels. Far more than a B’n’B, this place houses some of Hollywood’s best kept secrets.
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