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The Fall of Osaka Castle, Japan, 1615
Osaka Castle built between 1583 and 1598, but destroyed in 1615, was made for superlatives. For a start, Its outer fortifications stretched for nine miles
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Are Japanese Religious?
In Japan, it is customary to visit a Shinto shrine to celebrate a baby's birth, and conduct Budhhist funeal rituals after death.
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Marsh Arabs of Iraq
The destruction of the marshlands in Iraq threatens to annihilate the remnants of the ancient Sumerian and Babylonian civilizations of Iraq.
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Traditional Russian Christmas Food
Russians spend plenty of time in the kitchen for both Christmas and New Year's. Learn what foods are traditional and the history behind them.
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Russian Christmas Traditions
Many people do not know the history behind orthodox Christmas in Russia. Learn historical facts and traditions about the Russian holiday season.
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The Tragic Life of Don Carlos
Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias and heir to King Philip II of Spain, was a fearful example of the damage wrought by inbreeding in the royal House of Habsburg.
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Slavery in Canada
Slavery was not widespread in Quebec, although it dates from 1629. It was legally abolished in 1834, three decades before it was outlawed in the United States.
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Afghanistan's warrior culture
The tribes of Afghanistan have fought off invasions, evaded occupiers, and expelled foreigners from their land for centuries.
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Catherine Howard: Rose Without a Thorn
Catherine Howard was the fifth of King Henry VIII's wives, and perhaps the most inconsequential of the six, leaving no lasting mark on the country or history.
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Claiming Florida
The Second Seminole War was fought between 1835 and 1842, but the seeds of discontent were sown as early as 1817.
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New Years Around the World
January 1st is the beginning of the New Year for most cultures. New Year traditions and New Year celebrations stem from older dates and cultural traditions.
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Pope Pius XII and the Jews of Europe
Even as Pope Benedict XVI moves to canonize Pius XII, important questions regarding his silence over the Holocaust remain, attributed to 1,500 years of Antisemitism.
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Lincoln and McClellan
The relationship between President Abraham Lincoln and General George McClellan was stormy throughout the Civil War.
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Yuletide Mistletoe Customs
Kissing under the mistletoe is a fun and romantic part of the holiday season. Where did this custom originate? Where can this magical plant be found?
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First Nuclear Powered Submarine
The USS Nautilus was the world's first nuclear-powered submarine and the first sub-surface vessel to conduct an underwater transit across the North Pole.
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