Stuff you Missed in History Class
Stuff You Missed in History Class
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The House of Worth and the Birth of Haute Couture
Before Charles Worth, the idea of ready made clothes for ...
Before Charles Worth, the idea of ready made clothes for purchase didn't really exist. Neither did the idea of a design house that showed seasonal collections. This one man's vision invented the fashion industry as we know it today.
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The Expulsion of the Jews From Spain
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue … and Ferdinand, ...
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue … and Ferdinand, king of Aragon, and Isabella, queen of Castile expelled the Jews from Spain. The reasoning for this move hasn't even been entirely clear.
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Walter Reed
Reed did truly groundbreaking work into the causes and prevention ...
Reed did truly groundbreaking work into the causes and prevention of yellow fever, building on a foundation of other doctors and researchers. His work impacted public health and the American military’s ability to work in tropical locations.
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Maria Tallchief
This Native American dancer was the first grand ballerina of ...
This Native American dancer was the first grand ballerina of the United States. Through her partnership with famed choreographer George Balanchine, she helped shape ballet in America and served as an inspiration for artists from all backgrounds.
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The History of Halloween Candy
Candy and Halloween go hand-in-hand, but when did candy become ...
Candy and Halloween go hand-in-hand, but when did candy become the standard for trick-or-treating, and who invented the holiday's most famous sweet treats like candy corn?
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Villisca Ax Murders
In 1912, a small Iowa town was the scene of ...
In 1912, a small Iowa town was the scene of a chilling and brutal crime. Eight people were murdered in their beds by an assailant who has never been identified.
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Beast of Gevaudan
Attacks on women and children of Gevaudan in the 1760s ...
Attacks on women and children of Gevaudan in the 1760s sparked a huge effort to hunt and kill the mystery beast behind them. While efforts to track the animal struggled, France was gripped in terror.
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Christina of Sweden
Christina was a smart, learned woman, but not a particularly ...
Christina was a smart, learned woman, but not a particularly good ruler. Her entire life was marked by being kind of a contradictory, restless character – starting basically from the moment she was born.
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Bela Lugosi, part 2
While his name instantly conjures an image of the dashing, ...
While his name instantly conjures an image of the dashing, sophisticated vampire that helped spark an entire horror film genre, Lugosi really lost more than he gained from playing the role.
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Bela Lugosi, Part 1
While he’s mostly associated with the role of Dracula, Bela ...
While he’s mostly associated with the role of Dracula, Bela Lugosi's early life was significantly affected by WWI, the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the transition from silent film to talkies.
