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3 Fascinating Ancient Weapons We Have Almost No Clue How They Were Made

Damascus steel, Greek fire, and Ulfberht swords were game-changers — Technology always played an important part in warfare. Better weapons increased the chances of winning. For example, weapons made of iron were superior to weapons made of bronze. Longbows were no match for guns. Tanks easily overran cavalry. Every new technology was and still is a game-changer. Let’s have a…

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The 3 Fascinating Ancient Weapons We Have Almost No Clue How They Were Made
The 3 Fascinating Ancient Weapons We Have Almost No Clue How They Were Made
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Tamerlane — Lord of Destruction

His armies killed 17 million people — 5% of the 14th-century world population — During the summer of 1941, Josef Stalin ordered the opening of the mysterious tomb in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The superstitious locals warned the dictator of the Soviet Union about the curse. The archeologists opened the tomb on the 20th of June 1941. …

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Tamerlane —The  Lord of Destruction
Tamerlane —The  Lord of Destruction
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The Children of the 7 Most Powerful Nazi Leaders

What happened to the offspring of some of the evilest people in history? — How did the children of the Nazi leaders remember their fathers? Did they defend them? Did they condemn their murderous ancestors? Let’s have a look at the children of Heinrich Himmler, Hermann Goering, Hans Frank, Albert Speer, Rudolf Hess, Martin Bormann, and Joseph Goebbels. Please note that Adolf Hitler didn’t…

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The Children of the 7 Most Powerful Nazi Leaders
The Children of the 7 Most Powerful Nazi Leaders
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The Incredible Emperor Aurelian — The Forgotten Savior of the Roman Empire

“Restorer of the World” — In just five years, Aurelian saved the Roman Empire from collapse, earning himself the title “Restitutor Orbis” (in Latin “Restorer of the World”) In the 3rd century, the once mighty Roman Empire was falling apart. The end seemed inevitable. Barbarian invasions, civil wars, declining economy, and breakaway empires were tearing…

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The Incredible Emperor Aurelian — The Forgotten Savior of the Roman Empire
The Incredible Emperor Aurelian — The Forgotten Savior of the Roman Empire
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·Jan 20

The 3 Founding Fathers of the United States Brought to Life By AI

You wouldn’t recognize them on the street — Our brain filters out unnecessary information. Evolution developed this mechanism to protect our brains. We see only what we want to see. Since we are so familiar with the old painting of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln, we wouldn’t recognize them in their modern versions. These 3 great…

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The 3 Founding Fathers of the United States Brought to Life By AI
The 3 Founding Fathers of the United States Brought to Life By AI
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·Jan 13

Fanny Hill — The First Pornographic Novel In English Literature

One the of the most banned books in history — Today, reading Fanny Hill seems rather tame to the modern reader used to the likes of Fifty Shades of Grey. However, at the time of its publishing in 1748, the novel Fanny Hill, was the most erotic and explicit pornographic novel in Great Britain. …

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Fanny Hill — The First Pornographic Novel In English Literature
Fanny Hill — The First Pornographic Novel In English Literature
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·Jan 6

The 10 Most Famous Roman Emperors Brought to Life Using AI

You’ve seen their statues, but have you seen their real-life images? — Many of us are fascinated by the Romans and their history. The legendary Roman legions carved out an enormous empire, which lasted almost 1,500 years. The Romans had a profound impact on western civilization. Exhaustive research of numismatics, sculptures, and reliefs paired with artificial intelligence and artistic talent, enabled us…

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The 10 Most Famous Roman Emperors Brought to Life Using AI
The 10 Most Famous Roman Emperors Brought to Life Using AI
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·Dec 25, 2022

The Fascinating Akkadian Empire — The First Empire in History

Forged by blood, destroyed by drought — History glorifies the largest, the smallest, and the first of everything. Since the dawn of civilization, humanity organized itself into entities called empires. Each empire rose and fell. Each empire dominated its neighbors. Have you ever wondered which was the first empire in history? The first empire was called the…

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The Fascinating Akkadian Empire — The World’s First Empire
The Fascinating Akkadian Empire — The World’s First Empire
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·Dec 23, 2022

The Fascinating Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday” Dress — The Most Expensive Dress Ever Sold

Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” dress was sold for $4.8 million — According to Guinness World Records, the most expensive dress ever sold at an auction, is Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday” dress. In 2016, the dress was bought for $4,810,000 at Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles, California, by Ripley’s Believe It or Not, which is owned by Canadian billionaire Jim Pattison. Marilyn…

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The Fascinating Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday” Dress — The Most Expensive Dress Ever Sold
The Fascinating Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday” Dress — The Most Expensive Dress Ever Sold
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·Dec 22, 2022

How Did the Notorious Molotov Cocktail Get Its Name?

Vyacheslav Molotov was the Soviet Foreign minister during Stalin’s reign — On November 30, 1939, the Soviet Union invaded its tiny neighbor Finland. The short, but brutal Winter War (1939-1940) began. The Soviet air forces bombed Finland with incendiary and cluster bombs. Vyacheslav Molotov (1890-1986), the Soviet foreign minister, claimed that the Soviets were actually delivering humanitarian aid to the starving…

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How Did the Notorious Molotov Cocktail Get Its Name?
How Did the Notorious Molotov Cocktail Get Its Name?
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