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Why Do We Call It a Piggyback Ride?

Why Do We Call It a Piggyback Ride?

Did the Bible 'Borrow' the Noah's Ark Story From the Epic of Gilgamesh?

Did the Bible 'Borrow' the Noah's Ark Story From the Epic of Gilgamesh?

Who Was the Mysterious Melchizedek in the Bible?

Who Was the Mysterious Melchizedek in the Bible?

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What Was in Peter the Great's Cabinet of Curiosities?

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It Takes 9,000 Steps to Reach China's Fanjingshan Temple

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History

Travel space and time to explore our world’s regions and civilizations. The History section takes you across battlefields, into palaces and through the remote villages and growing cities that have created the world we see today.

Stardust and Scandal: The Hollywood Sign Turns 100

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How Al Capone's Mobsters Outmuscled Chicago Milkmen

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Why is Japan's Aokigahara Forest Called the 'Suicide Forest'?

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5 Worst Nuclear Disasters in the World

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People

The People Channel explores the different facets of society and culture. You'll find information on topics related to culture and traditions, government, etiquette and education.

The Bloody Origins of the Phrase 'Caught Red-Handed'

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60 Cheeky British Slang Words and Phrases

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How the Word 'Hack' Became So Hacked

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