History & Events
13 Inspiring Facts About History’s Unsung Heroines
Princess Khutulun, a skilled warrior of Mongolia, was unbeaten in wrestling, outshining male opponents with her prowess.
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History & Events
Golden Facts About the Gilded Generation (1822-1842)
Mark Twain came up with the "Gilded Age" to highlight an era where glittering wealth masked profound corruption.
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Holidays & Celebrations
Why Do We Celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14?
Valentine's Day was first noted as being a romantic holiday in 1382 in Geoffrey Chaucer's poem "Parliament of Fowls."
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History & Events
Profound Facts About the Progressive Generation (1843-1859)
The Progressive Generation were responsible for major technological innovations like the telephone, light bulb, and radio.
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Celebrities & People
30 Surprising Facts About Rosa Parks That You Didn’t Know
Rosa Parks' courageous protest on the bus in 1955 was not pre-planned but driven by mental exhaustion from systemic oppression.
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Holidays & Celebrations
How Did Christmas Become Popular In the USA?
The United States declared Christmas a federal holiday on June 26, 1870, marking a shift toward widespread festive celebrations.
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History & Events
Miraculous Facts About the Missionary Generation (1860-1882)
The Missionary Generation revolutionized science, with scientists like Albert Einstein with his theory of relativity and E=MC².
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History & Events
Legendary Facts About the Lost Generation (1883-1900)
The term "Lost Generation" was coined by Gertrude Stein and popularized by Ernest Hemingway in his book "The Sun Also Rises."
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History & Events
Gritty Facts About the Greatest Generation (1901-1927)
The Greatest Generation popularized using doggie bags during WWII to prevent waste amidst food shortages caused by the war.
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History & Events
Intriguing Facts About the Silent Generation (1928-1945)
Did you know that the Silent Generation popularised some of the slang phrases we still use today, such as "gobsmacked?'
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History & Events
The Amazing History of Mexico’s Ancient Aztecs
Despite the fall of the Aztec Empire, about 1.5 million people in Mexico still speak the Aztec language, Nahuatl.
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History & Events
21 Bold Facts About the Baby Boomer Generation (1946-1964)
During the baby boomer generation, roughly 76 million babies were born in the US, raising the country’s population by about 50%.
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