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Tag: History
The album that killed Britpop
Oasis’s drug-fueled disaster, Be Here Now, ran a booming genre straight into the ground.
The world’s biggest girl group is Blackpink
Four Voices, Four Girls, who made history and dominated the Korean music industry.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey couldn’t exist without Herodotus
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is known for its Ancient Greece stories, but who is the source that kept these stories alive for thousand of years?
But why is it called “Boxing Day?”
This holiday has more meaning than just shopping sales.
Rally racing: tragic but legendary
Group B sported some of the world’s fastest and most advanced cars for its time, while forging a new era for car culture.
How the Nazis started the Space Race
Our modern rockets are based of a design that is now over 77 years old that was developed by the Nazis and adapted by Nazis hired by the US and USSR.
How The White Stripes’ song “Seven Nation Army” became a stadium chant
A song sung by thousands around the world, but no one knows the origin of it.
History of the Notre Dame Cathedral
The Cathedral of Notre Dame is the most famous of the gothic cathedrals of the middle ages. A solid 856 years has filled this historical landmark with memorable tales.
Think the partition of India was totally the British Empire’s fault? Think again!
The real roots behind the Partition of India
League Of Legends: The Evolution Of A Massively Multiplayer Titan
This esports giant is ten years old and is still going strong till this day.
The epic WWII battle people barely know about
What was the Battle of the Scheldt and why does it hold any significance for Canadians?
The genocide that caused the death of 1.5 million Armenians
Almost 104 years ago around 1.5 million Armenians were murdered during the Armenian Genocide.
The history and traditions of Easter
This holiday is not just about egg hunts and chocolate, it’s also about the resurrection of the dead.
The fascinating history of Lego
Have you ever wondered where Lego came from? Or how was it made? Then you came to the right place!
Weird facts that you probably didn’t know about Christmas
Did you know that Jingle bells was originally made for Thanksgiving? Here are some facts about Christmas during the olden days
Bulleh Shah’s poems have impacted people of every age for generations
The Punjabi poet lived through turbulent times and continues to be read widely today.
History’s Window: Refugees throughout time
Throughout history, there have been people who are displaced from their homes.
The taste and history of Ukrainian food
Who gets to own Borscht? And why did Ukrainian peasants take Perogies with them into the fields at harvest time? We’ve got the answers on these Ukrainian comfort foods.
The evolution of modern rock: Blues pioneer Muddy Waters first made rock LOUD
We are all familiar with the electric guitars that are in every rock n’ roll band, but where did that come from? Our columnist explains.
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