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Who Was Jack the Ripper, Really?

Michelle Gabriel

Mar 17, 2021

People who study the true identity of Jack the Ripper are called "Ripperologists".

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The Surprising Story of the Russian Nightwitches

The Soviet Night Witches – Female Bomber Pilots of World War II

Jack De Graaf

Mar 17, 2021

The highly skilled Soviet Night Witch pilots would cut their engines when approaching a target and simply glide towards it.

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Concrete Ships of World War I & II

Jack De Graaf

Oct 11, 2022

To counter the more important military uses for steel, US President Woodrow Wilson approved the construction of 24 concrete ships.

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The Nigerian Angel Who Secretly Pays Medical Bills

Jack De Graaf

Mar 17, 2021

In Nigeria, only 5% of people have health insurance. People in hospital not allowed to leave until they pay their medical bills.

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The Origins of Duct Tape and It’s Varied Uses

Jack De Graaf

Jul 27, 2021

Did you know that Duct tape was used in the Gulf War to repair and protect helicopter rotor blades?

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A Japanese Soldier Took 29 Years to Surrender After WWII

Jack De Graaf

Apr 4, 2021

Hiroo Onoda saw leaflets announcing Japan's surrender during WWII. He thought it was a trick and chose to ignore it.

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Surprising outcome of Chernobyl on the UK

How The Chernobyl Disaster Affected The UK

Jack De Graaf

Apr 17, 2022

One site where the effects of Chernobyl’s radioactive rains is still very present today, in the famous Loch Ness in Scotland.

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Lizzie the Elephant, Sheffield’s WWI Industrial Mascot

Jack De Graaf

Apr 5, 2021

Lizzie the elephant helped transport machinery around Sheffield, England during WWI.

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Facts about the Random London Beer Flood

The Historical Yet Bizarre London Beer Flood

Jack De Graaf

Apr 8, 2022

The London Beer Flood, claimed the lives of 9 people, as well as injuring many more and causing damage to multiple houses.

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9 Interesting Facts About the Vietnam War

Lizzie Robinson

Apr 30, 2021

Laos is the most heavily bombed country in the world, with an estimated 30% of cluster bombs remaining unexploded.

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5 Impressive Accomplishments of Elon Musk

Michelle Gabriel

Mar 17, 2021

Elon Musk is against the use of fossil fuels. Because of this, he created his own electric vehicle manufacturing company in 2003.

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The Bizarre Salem Tomato Trials

Jack De Graaf

Nov 18, 2021

Tomatoes, shortly after their introduction to the western world, were long considered to be a poisonous fruit.

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Who Was Jack the Ripper, Really?

The Soviet Night Witches – Female Bomber Pilots of World War II

Concrete Ships of World War I & II

The Nigerian Angel Who Secretly Pays Medical Bills

The Origins of Duct Tape and It’s Varied Uses

A Japanese Soldier Took 29 Years to Surrender After WWII

How The Chernobyl Disaster Affected The UK

Lizzie the Elephant, Sheffield’s WWI Industrial Mascot

The Historical Yet Bizarre London Beer Flood

9 Interesting Facts About the Vietnam War

5 Impressive Accomplishments of Elon Musk

The Bizarre Salem Tomato Trials

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