A short history of the Sicilian Mafia
In the mid-1800s, the Sicilian Mafia was formed to unite Sicilian peasants against their enemies. In Sicily, the word Mafia means “manly.” In the 1920s,
March 18, 2023
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Find out which University changed the course of history?
There have been many universities throughout history that have had a significant impact on the world. However, one university that stands out as particularly influential
February 23, 2023
Lent 2023: What is Lent and why do people give things up?
Millions of Christians all over the world will be marking the start of an important period of time on 22 February 2023 the festival of
February 22, 2023
Stolen Angkorian crown jewellery resurfaces in London
A vast trove of Cambodia’s Angkorian crown jewellery, some dating back to the 7th Century, resurfaced in London last summer, it has been revealed. The
February 21, 2023
2,000-year-old Roman wooden tool likely a dildo
Discovered in a ditch at Vindolanda, a wooden phallus may have been used for sexual intercourse by Romans. 2,000-year-old Roman wooden tool likely a dildo.
February 20, 2023
How Yellowstone became America’s first National Park
There are 63 national parks in the United States, but none has captivated the American imagination quite like Yellowstone National Park, the very first of
February 18, 2023
The history of Valentine’s day and why people celebrate it?
Do you know the history of Valentine’s Day? Valentine’s Day occurs every February 14. Candy, flowers, and presents are exchanged between loved ones on February
February 13, 2023
James Fitzjames Stephen: The man behind Pakistan’s sedition law
“Power precedes liberty — …liberty, from the very nature of things, is dependent upon power….” Thus wrote the English lawyer, judge, writer and philosopher, James
February 13, 2023