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Did the Great Wall of China work?[...] By,Benjamin,Plackett 2021-12-10
Yes, but perhaps not in the way you might imagine.The Great Wall of China was not impenetrable, although it did help defend against attacks.(Image credit: yangna via Getty Images)The Great Wall of China — built over the course of two millennia to bolster
Did all roads lead to Rome?[...] By,Benjamin,Plackett 2021-11-04
Yes, no. Maybe so.At its height, the Roman Empire's roads traversed continents to connect important cities and towns to its capital city. This particular road is in Pompeii, Italy.(Image credit: Oliver Helbig via Getty Images)At the zenith of its control,
When did Constantinople become Istanbul?[...] By,Benjamin,Plackett 2021-11-04
More recently than you might think.The Blue Mosque in Istanbul. The city was captured by the Ottomans in 1453, but when did its name change from Constantinople?(Image credit: Nikada via Getty Images)Istanbul is a rare place. It's the only city to straddle
Where did watermelons come from?[...] Benjamin,Plackett 2021-07-16
(Image credit: Charlene Collins via Getty Images)The iconic green and red watermelon is a sweet, refreshing summer staple. But it wasn't always so sugary or vibrantly colored. So what didwatermelonsoriginally taste and look like, and from where did they o
Why did Rome fall?[...] By,Benjamin,Plackett 2020-12-14
Who says it did?
What was the largest empire in the world?[...] By,Benjamin,Plackett 2020-12-14
At its peak, the British Empire ruled a quarter of the world's surface and population, but it still isn't history's biggest empire.(Image: © Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)According to Guinness World Records, wh