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What are troy ounces traditionally used to measure?
the troy ounce is about 10% heavier than the normal ounce; they are still used to weigh gold, silver, and gemstones,
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The Wars of the Roses: how it changed England?
eliminated the male lines of the families. Henry married Elizabeth of York uniting the two royal houses into one represented by Tudor rose
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The historical significance of the Nebra sky disk
oldest known portable astronomical calendar. It was found 3600 years after being buried near Leipzig, Germany. It contains tin and gold fr
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The 89km ultramarathon race
It is the world's largest and oldest ultramarathon race. The Comrades Marathon is ran annually in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa
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Where did "Nachos" originate?
Mexican delicacy originated quite by accident in the city of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, just over the border from Eagle Pass, Texas
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MUTAGENS: Discovery and Types
Caffeine causes mutations in the c-K race oncogene. It is a gene discovered in mutated form in pancreatic cancer.
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Utilitarianism: cost-benefit theory
The most ethicly correct choice is the one that will produce the greatest good for the greatest number. But is greater good always worth it?
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Marian Rejewski: the man who cracked enigma
Cracking of enigma, the "unbreakable" german encryption machine is what brought victory to the allies in WW2
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Remember the name: Irena Sandler- saved 2,500 Jewish children during WWII
Polish nurse and social worker, who during WWII directed a children’s rescue group to smuggle Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto
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Julius Caesar was once kidnapped by pirates and INSISTED they ask for a HIGHER ransom!
Caesar laughed at the pirates and demanded they ask for 50, as he considered the 20 talents of silver too small of a ransom for himself
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The United States planned on nuking the moon !?
Yeah, the US once actually wanted to and planned on bombing the moon and the reasoning behind it is even more illogical than you would think
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How a lunar eclipse saved the lives of Christopher Columbus and his crew: history of the Americas
How did Columbus manage to trick the indigenous people into aiding him, when he and his crew were facing certain death
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Bella Ciao: resistance and liberty
A song with a complicated and rich history which includes its own dose of blood and injustice, the anthem of the anti-fascist resistance and
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Radiation eating fungus found inside Chernobyl
A type of black fungus has been discovered inside the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, and it's feeding on the radiation. How is it able to...
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