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...Democracy Was Invented In Greece?
Democracy is widespread today - but what do we actually mean by the word? Participative democracy existed in ancient Ath…
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...The Plague Was the Worst Epidemic Ever?
The Black Death was a catastrophe for Europe killing half of the population of the continent in the Middle Ages. But was…
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...We Used to Work More?
Do we work more today than in the distant past? Hunter-gatherers often got by with little effort, and it was only with a…
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...We Always Believed in God?
For as long as we can remember, human beings have expressed belief in higher deities in art, rituals, and rules of behav…
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...The Library of Alexandria Burned Down?
The Library of Alexandria was considered a treasure trove of knowledge - and its loss shows how fragile knowledge can be…
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...Vibrators Were Invented for Female Pleasure?
According to a widely believed story, the vibrator was the brainchild of male doctors who wanted to treat hysteria with …
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...We Used to Die Younger in the Past?
Advances in agriculture, hygiene and medicine have steadily increased average life expectancy throughout history. But ev…
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...Hitler Invented the Autobahn?
Many believe that Hitler invented the Autobahn, boosting the German economy and solving unemployment in the process. But…
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...The Steam Engine Started the Industrial Revolution?
The steam engine marked the beginning of the fossil fuel era. But was it really this invention that triggered the Indust…
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...Bartering Was the First Form of Money?
A world without money? It is hard to imagine - but it did exist. But was bartering really the first form of exchange, wi…
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...Men Have Always Worn Trousers?
What does what we wear reveal about our society? Who determines what is considered masculine or feminine? From Antiquity…
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...Beauty Standards Have Always Been the Same?
Beauty has shaped our thoughts and feelings from ancient times to the present day. Who do we find attractive? And why? A…
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...Julius Caesar Was Born by C-Section?
A caesarean has become a common way to give birth, but until the 19th century, it was a highly dangerous last resort. So…
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...We All Believed the World Was Flat?
Did everyone think that the Earth was a flat disc until Christopher Columbus boldly attempted to prove otherwise ? How d…
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...There Was No Hygiene in the Middle Ages?
With chivalrous Knights, great castles and high adventure, the Middle Ages have always fascinated us. While fans of hero…
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...Decadence Caused the Fall of Rome?
Military victories, efficient administration, flourishing trade, innovative technologies: the Roman Empire is the arche…
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Education Serves the Common Good?
Education is seen today as one of the pillars of a modern, democratic society. Yet its historical roots are more often f…
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Pirates Were Always Bad?
They sailed under the flag of the skull and crossbones - as the self-proclaimed enemies of all mankind. Pirates are seen…
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... Collective Ownership is Doomed to Fail?
The Tragedy of the Commons theory posits that a valuable and finite resource, freely available to everyone, will be over…
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...Pasta Was Made in Italy?
Who doesn't love pasta? It's conquered the world, but Italians love it most. But did they really invent it? We explore i…
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Men and Women Have Never Been Equal?
From Iceland’s women’s strike in 1975 right back to strong Viking women and the very first human settlements, was the pa…
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...We have always gone on strike?
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...Secret agents have no qualms of conscience?
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...We all used to speak the same language?
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...We used to live in harmony with nature?
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...Borders Have Always Existed?
250,000 kilometres of borders stretch across the world todaya nd even on the oldest maps they are everywhere. But have b…
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...Migrations were not as numerous in the past?
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...Childhood Is A Modern Invention?
In the past, childhood did not exist: Children had to go out into the fields and work alongside adults from a very young…
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...We Have Always Eaten Meat?
People eat meat - all over the world in the most diverse cultures. But have they always done so? And what is the truth o…
