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Three pictures. One is of Nicole Richie, the one in the middle of Daisy from the Dukes of Hazzard, the third one of actor Troy Gutierrez.

26 Actors You Had No Clue Were Mexican  

2022-04-02

Think you can tell which celebrities are Mexican? Well, some are not so easy to spot. Continue Reading

Photo of Indian actress Aishwarya Rai on the red carpet.

19 Indian Actors That Are Rocking the West

2022-02-18

Ready to find out which of your favorite celebrities are from India? Continue Reading

Actress Olivia Munn posing on the red carpet. She is beautiful, is all dressed up, and smiles at the camera.

19 Cool Chinese Celebrities

2022-01-21

Ready to find out which celebrities are of Chinese descent?Continue Reading

Photo of actor Eric Dane.

38 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Jewish

2021-06-23

You might know that Barbra Streisand and Bette Midler are Jewish, but did you know THESE celebrities are Jewish too?Continue Reading

A long wall painting. There are many participants. Some play musical instruments, others carry trays, while others sit and watch the scene.

36 Fantastic Paintings from Pompeii

2021-03-29

It is hard to believe the Romans made these exquisite paintings 2,000 years ago. Continue Reading

Two marble faces of men in the foreground. There is another statue in the background.

What Julius Caesar and 14 Other Famous Romans Looked Like

2020-12-12

This is what Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, Augustus, Pompey… really looked like.Continue Reading

A stone relief. Three people are pulling a horse on wheels. A woman looks at the scene.

What is the Trojan Horse?

2020-12-12

According to myth, the Ancient Greeks used a “Trojan horse” to end a war. Here is a short explanation about this famous horse.Continue Reading

A wall painting depicting three women and a child. It is very well done, the people look realistic and three-dimensional.

Who Were the Latins? (Ancient Rome)

2020-12-12

A short explanation of who were the Latins of ancient Europe.Continue Reading

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Amazing Kenya Like You Have Never Seen It (In Pictures)

2020-08-24

If you have not seen Kenya’s cosmopolitan side before, you are in for a treat. In pictures.Continue Reading

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The Iran You Have Not Seen (In Pictures)

2020-07-20

These awesome pictures show the other side of Iran, from ski slopes to high-tech space centres.Continue Reading

11 European Countries Where People Rock Their Traditional Clothes (In Pictures)

2019-10-07

And they totally should, for their traditional clothing is amazing. (In pictures).Continue Reading

13 Cool Facts About Samurais

2019-09-30

Did you know samurais gave beheaded heads as gifts? Or that samurai’s wives were good fighters?Continue Reading

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16 of the Largest Empires the World Has Seen (With Maps)

2019-08-12

See the world map change as one empire succeeds another. These are 16 of the largest empires ever, from Mongolia’s mega empire to Britain’s.Continue Reading

These Are the 10 Best-Selling Novels of All Time

2019-08-05

Pssst: did Harry Potter make into the list?Continue Reading

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These Were the Largest Cities in Ancient Times (1000 to 1 BC)

2019-07-22

And they were also splendid. These 6 ancient cities had gardens, magnificent buildings, and some of them even had shopping malls.Continue Reading

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Find Out Which Big Cities Were Thriving 4,000 Years Ago

2019-06-24

These 5 mega cities had laws, writing systems, water supply, irrigation control, and more… 4,000 years ago!Continue Reading

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These 4 Religions Don’t Believe in God(s)

2019-06-14

Atheistic religions are quite popular in Asia. Instead of relying on an external god, they focus on self-development.Continue Reading

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6 Female Writers That Have Reached Iconic Status

2019-06-14

These women wrote centuries ago. And now they are icons in their countries. Continue Reading

Photo of flags of different countries.

These Are the 8 Most Spoken Languages in the Americas

2019-06-14

And you won’t guess half of them.Continue Reading

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4 Cool, Ancient African Kingdoms That Will Surprise You

2019-06-14

These 4 sub-Saharan kingdoms were powerful and wealthy, but you probably did not learn about them in school (none of them is Egypt!). Do check them out.Continue Reading

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10 Ancient Sports that We Still Enjoy

2019-06-14

Bowl like an Egyptian, and play hockey like a Greek. Here are 10 sports that have been around for centuries.Continue Reading

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