The Han Dynasty, starting with the rule of Liu Bang, marked China’s first golden age. The dynasty began around 200 B.C.E. and lasted 400 years. Liu Bang balanced tradition with new political ideas. […]
Hannibal was a Carthaginian general who nearly conquered Rome. He is respected as one of history’s best military commanders. What led to Hannibal’s campaign against the Roman Republic? […]
Post-Impressionism was an art movement beginning in the 1880s. Some of its key figures include Paul Cézanne, Paul Gaugin, Vincent van Gogh, and George Seurat. What gave rise to post-impressionism? […]
The first known currency, the Mesopotamian shekel, dates back 5,000 years. Since then, people have used everything from furs to salt to livestock as money. How did modern currency come about? […]
Since the time of Newton, scientists have studied the nature of light. One recurring question is whether light is a wave or a particle. Even Sir Isaac himself got some things wrong. […]
The punishment for tomb robbing in ancient Egypt was death by impalement. Nevertheless, robbing ancient Egyptian tombs was a popular and prosperous part of history. Egyptian grave robbing is a 7,000-year-old practice. […]
Most of us are familiar with the creation story found in the Bibles of the Jewish and Christian faiths. God’s creation of Heaven and Earth appear at the beginning of each. However, there’s more to this story than meets the eye. […]
Well-known, classic children’s literature has had a history of being banned as books. Groups concerned with inappropriate material have fought the availability of many titles. Even Winnie the Pooh and Ferdinand the Bull have faced removal. […]
Con artists take advantage of people every day through manipulation. They prey on what people want to hear about themselves and exploit their insecurities. How do con artists trick people? […]
William Shakespeare is often considered the world’s best playwright. He made regular use of a wide array of literary devices to liven up his work. Which language tools did Shakespeare use? […]
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