Tag Archives: History
How Do British Schools Teach About the British Empire?
At its peak, the British Empire was the largest Empire in history, encompassing nearly one quarter of the Earth’s surface and more than one quarter of its population. Throughout its history, this massive geopolitical entity was perceived by its proponents as a beacon of civilization, an engine for trade and building local infrastructure and prosperity,… Read More »
In 1848, entrepreneur James Lick brought 600 pounds of chocolate to San Francisco. After selling out…
The term “scapegoat” originates from an ancient Jewish ritual where the sins of the townspeople were…
In 1835, President Andrew Jackson managed to completely pay off the national debt of the United…
13 Intriguing Cleopatra VII Facts
The period from the end of the Stone Age to today accounts for only about 0.7% of all human history,…
Texas has its own power grid, ERCOT, to avoid federal regulation, enabling the state to control its…
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The Home of the Future
On the morning September 2, 1945, delegates from the victorious Allied powers and the defeated Empire of Japan gathered aboard the battleship USS Missouri, anchored in Tokyo Bay, to sign Japan’s official instrument of surrender. By 9:23, the ceremony was over; after 6 brutal years and over 75 million deaths, the Second World War was… Read More »