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A Brief History of Pretty Much Everything

Luke Ward

Mar 17, 2021

An artist drew Earth's history on 2,100 pages using just paper and pens then compiled it all into a 3 minute video.

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The History Of Advent Calendars

Luke Ward

Aug 25, 2022

The very first advent calendars were produced in the early 1800's in Germany although not the cardboard type we get these days.

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The History Of Tinsel

Luke Ward

Apr 8, 2022

Tinsel is usually flexible which makes it easy to wrap around anything such as posts, picture frames or ornaments.

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Hitler And The Nazis Tried To Steal Christmas

Luke Ward

Mar 17, 2021

The Nazis attempted to steal Christmas by making glittering swastika, iron cross and toy grenade baubles for the Christmas tree.

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Why We Remember The Fifth Of November

Luke Ward

Jul 29, 2022

In England, the 5th November is mainly known as bonfire night, and is still remembered each year with fireworks and bonfires.

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Sniffer-Rats To Detect Landmines

Luke Ward

Mar 17, 2021

Did you know that a wildlife park in Cornwall, United Kingdom actually taught a rat how to sniff out landmines?

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Thomas Edison Wasn’t So Bright After All

Luke Ward

Mar 17, 2021

Thomas Edison didn't invent the light bulb. The light bulb actually goes all the way back to 1806.

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Was Humpty Dumpty An Egg?

Luke Ward

Mar 17, 2021

Humpty Dumpty was actually a powerful cannon used in the Siege of Colchester during the English Civil War.

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A Brief History of Pretty Much Everything

The History Of Advent Calendars

The History Of Tinsel

Hitler And The Nazis Tried To Steal Christmas

Why We Remember The Fifth Of November

Sniffer-Rats To Detect Landmines

Thomas Edison Wasn’t So Bright After All

Was Humpty Dumpty An Egg?

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