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A History of the Swastika

On September 15th 1935, the swastika was unveiled as the flag of Nazi Germany. The symbol has been around since circa 10,000 BC and the name means 'to be good'.

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History in the Fourth Dimension

If you've ever wondered what the fourth dimension looks like, ask a historian. We live, breathe and work there.

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Writing About History on Wizzley

Do you want to write a history article for Wizzley, but don't know which sub-category to select? Help is at hand! This is your guide through the eras and ages there to explore.

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When Was History?

If historical people move like two-dimensional shadows through isolated events, then you're looking at them all wrong.

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From Anne Boleyn's Breasts to the Formation of the USA

History is an on-going tale, which directly affects the modern day. Each event is part of a domino effect causing ripples across the world.

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Why Would Anyone Deny the Holocaust?

For the majority of Holocaust deniers, it's to ensure that genocide can one day happen again. But that isn't the only reason for such willful misinterpretations.

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Why I Hate the Term Conspiracy Theory

History is written by the winners, which doesn't mean to say that there are not other perspectives on the story. I would rather hear the evidence and make up my own mind.

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Asking a Physicist About the Little Ice Age

What caused the Little Ice Age? Was it really demonic Alpine glaciers, or the volcanos? Liam Dodd from Swansea University reviews the theories.

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Little Ice Age: When the Medieval World Froze

Think about the Ice Age and your mind may conjure up images of mammoths and glaciers covering Northern Europe. But we've not long come out of one.

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Celebrating the life of the Greek patriot Laskarina Bouboulina

A short biography celebrating the life and achievements of Laskarina Bouboulina, a great Greek heroine, patriot and a commander of the 1821-1830 Greek War of Independence.

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Raoul Wallenberg: Lost Hero of The Holocaust

In the death and destruction of World War Two and the Holocaust, a Swedish architect named Raoul Wallenberg would be responsible for saving countless lives.

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How to Deal with Holocaust Deniers

What do you do about a Holocaust denier in your midst? Is this a time for confrontation or not feeding the troll? A Holocaust historian informs the debate.

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Thinking About Slavery

People of all nations have been victims, culprits and opponents of slavery.

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WWI Christmas Truce, Christmas Eve, 1914

WWI was one of the bloodiest wars in history. Just months after its beginning, something miraculous happened. The war stopped. What occurred that evening, is absolutely amazing.

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Scotland’s best castles

There are some 3,000 castles in Scotland, each one different from the next. Here is a guide to some of the best.

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Confucius

The Chinese philosopher and political theorist Confucius was dedicated to the ideal of humanity and to social reform.

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Piltdown Hoax

World famous scientific fraud: discovery of missing link in England.