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Two women in masks in 1918

The 1918 Flu Pandemic

Estimates suggest that this flu claimed as many as 50 million lives around the world between 1918 and 1919.
… On its centennial anniversary, it is worth remembering the history of the “Spanish” flu and how it set us on the path …
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Rus Not Russia

The Russian government’s rationale for the war in Ukraine is not about oil, coal, or natural resources. It is about asserting specious historical claims.
… claims. However, It is important to understand the history of Rus to place this conflict in its proper …
Red and yellow test tubes on cover of Health Technology and Science ibook

Health, Technology and Science: Today & Yesterday

… of International Adoption Food for Thought: Diet in History (Podcast) Spaghetti in the Age of Mechanical … Taste in the Early Modern English Kitchen Famine: A Short History A Revolution in Taste: The Rise of French Cuisine, … Ehrlich, Paul. The Population Bomb, Sierra Club/Ballantine Books, 1968. 58 Guha, Sumit. (2001). Health and Population …
Under Attlee's direction, the Labour Party's position on foreign affairs in the 1930s was somewhat inconsistent. A believer in the "collective security" represented by the League of Nations, Attlee opposed rearmament even as he pushed for firmer measures against Nazi aggression.

A Sheep in Sheep’s Clothing

Review of Clement Attlee: The Man Who Made Modern Britain, by John Bew (New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2017).
… other Labour leader had done before. For the first time in history, the United Kingdom would be led by a majority …
view of the site of the explosion in Tunguska

The Tunguska Mystery Explosion

On June 30, 1908, a massive mysterious explosion of a cosmic body shook the skies of Tunguska (in Siberia), on a date that would come to be known as International Asteroid Day.
… Day. But was it an asteroid? Andy Bruno discusses the history surrounding the event. Written by Andy Bruno. …
Mao Zedong clapping and Mao Zedong speaking at a microphone

The Founding of the People's Republic of China

On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong (1893-1976) announced the establishment of the People’s Republic of China marking the end of China’s chaotic era of foreign domination since the mid-18th century.
… Press, 2001 Dikötter, Frank.  Mao’s   Great   Famine: The History of China's Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958-1962 . …
Greek troops with a machine gun during the war

The Greco-Turkish War

… resulted in the largest compulsory population exchange in history up to that time (2 million people) and helped define …
Liu Bang

Liu Bang, from Peasant Rebel to Emperor

Liu Bang rose from obscurity to be crowned emperor of China 2215 years ago on the 28th of February, 202 BCE.
… is undeniable that some individuals do change the course of history through sheer force of will – not to mention a …
Multicolored hanging telephones

From the Transatlantic Telephone to the iPhone

The real origins of the iPhone’s power stems from the pioneering efforts of communication innovators that preceded the AT&T engineers of the 1920s.
… Ocean in 1858. Watch this video to learn more about the history of the telephone. Written by Bart Elmore. Narration …
People dancing in a Broadway musical with their hands in the air

Our Top Ten Historical Musicals

These are our top ten musicals based on real-life people and events that have shaped the theatre.
… Musicals have sought to bring history to life onstage, with varying degrees of creative …
Mexican flag in a square

A Postcard from Mexico City

… allow you to travel through centuries and several phases of history. San Juan Teotihuacán, on the outskirts of Mexico …
The Cornalvo Dam, near the city of Mérida in Spain.

Top Ten Origins: Dams

… western U.S.), Origins takes a look at human dams across history to reflect on the many  ways that humans have chosen …