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The Curious Case of Driving on the Right vs. the Left

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The Curious Case of Driving on the Right vs. the Left. How did this custom begin and why do some countries adopt one or the other?

Prague Castle side view from distance.

The Defenestrations of Prague l European History

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Prague’s Dramatic Defenestrations: A Glimpse into Tumultuous Times Have you heard of the Defenestration of Prague? First of all, how cool is the word defenestration? It means throwing someone ou...

Prague Astronomical Clock. Image by 360obhistory.com

The Oldest Functioning Astronomical Clock l Prague

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The Oldest Functioning Astronomical Clock is in Prague and is one of the most famous and visually stunning astronomical clocks in the world.

Napoleon by Jacques Louis David

Napoleon

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Story of Napoleon Bonaparte who declared himself emperor of France on May 18, 1804 and influenced Europe for 25 years.

Main view of the Bronze Age Karashamb Necropolis. The study includes 26 individuals from the Late Bronze and Early Iron Ages of this site. (© Pavel Avetsiyan, Varduhi)

Genetic analysis reveals the ancient and medieval history of Eurasia

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A huge Genetic analysis reveals the ancient and medieval history of Eurasia from the expansion of farming and the development of language.

Painted Lady Vanessa cardui on a purple coneflower Echinacea purpurea in Belgium. 360 on History

Painted Lady butterfly populations see a boom in Europe when it rains in Africa

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Painted Lady populations see a boom in Europe when it rains in Africa says to a new study. This means climate change in Africa can impact their numbers.

Etruscan clothing on Dancers from the walls of the Etruscan Tomb of the Triclinium, Tarquinia, central Italy. c. 470 BCE by The Yorck Project

Video l Forget the Romans, Meet the Etruscans l History l Mediterranean

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The Etruscans were the main civilisation in Italy before the Roman Empire, with their own unique culture and language. The Romans conquered them but also adopted many of their practices.

A decorative end roof tile in the form of a maenad from the Etruscan Portonaccio Temple at Veii, central Italy. 510 BCE. (National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia, Rome)

Podcast Episode 32 l Forget the Romans, Meet the Etruscans

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Podcast Episode Fon the Etruscans, a history of the people of Italy before the Roman Empire.

Protestor holding up a "save our planet" sign. Photo by Markus Spiske from Pexels - 360onhistory.com

2020 One of the Warmest Years – Future Will be Warmer

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2020 was one of the warmest years on record and future temperatures are expected to be warmer according to two new studies on climate change.

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