Category Archives: History

The little-known tree that revolutionised global communication – BBC REEL

In Singapore, 1842, Dr William Montgomerie was shown a strange latex by his gardener. This material, when placed in hot water, could be moulded to any shape you wanted, and, on cooling, would set solid. You could do this again, … Continue reading →

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In colonial America, abortion would have been considered a fairly common practice… | npr

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Potatoes: South America’s Gift to the World

Potatoes are a vegetable beloved by all. See how the potato emerged from obscurity into a vital food crop that feeds the world population and came to grace culinary traditions all over the world. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AncientAmericas ​ Sources … Continue reading →

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Replacement Theory Is Everywhere. Here’s Why.

On May 14, an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at a Tops grocery store in Buffalo, NY, killing 10. All 10 were Black, something the gunman specifically sought out. As it was revealed shortly after, in his writings, he ascribed not … Continue reading →

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Plague Stone from 1666 | Museum Archive

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The Deadliest Company In Human History | Answers With Joe

[…] Spices might be the single thing in history that most shaped our world today. That sounds crazy, but spices once were as valuable as gold. It was an international currency that created and destroyed civilizations and great cities, and … Continue reading →

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Who were the people of Stonehenge? Curators’ Tour of The World of Stonehenge

The image of Stonehenge is so iconic that if you were to close your eyes right now, you’d likely have a pretty accurate image of the monument in your mind. However, if you were asked to imagine the people who … Continue reading →

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À Pompéi, les corps figés des anciens habitants sont aujourd’hui encore visibles | Arte France

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How taking a closer look at your family tree can help you get to grips with climate change | The Conversation

Tracing our ancestors’ connections to colonialism and industrialisation can help us personally connect with the climate crisis. Shutterstock Understanding how our ancestors may have benefited from industrialisation and colonialism could help us become more climate-friendly citizens.   Engaging people when … Continue reading →

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The Black Panthers fed more hungry kids than the state of California | Aeon Essays

The Black Panther Party’s Free Breakfast for Children Program in action, New York, 1969. Photo by Bev Grant/Getty Images It wasn’t all young men and guns: the Black Panther Party’s programs fed more hungry kids than the state of California … Continue reading →

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