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August 2023

July 2023

The Lost Cosmonauts of the Soviet Union
Did the Soviets leave dead cosmonauts in space?
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Ravi Rajan
The Fascinating History of Krav Maga, the World’s Deadliest Martial Art
Krav Maga, a fighting form invented in Israel is the world’s most effective and dangerous form of combat.
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Ravi Rajan
The Mysterious Worm That Built King Solomon’s Temple
The first Temple of Solomon in ancient Jerusalem was one of the most beautiful buildings ever created. How did the ancient sculptors manage to make such…
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Ravi Rajan
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June 2023

May 2023

The Terrifying Sound of the Aztec Death Whistle
The whistling sounds would scare the daylights out of you, but nobody knows their purpose yet.
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Ravi Rajan
The Bizarre History of the Powdered Wig
Was wearing a wig in 18th century Europe all about fashion and flaunting wealth? Was there something deeper, more embarrassing truth that people were…
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Ravi Rajan
Who Discovered Champagne? (Dom Perignon?)
Was Dom Pérignon really the first man to taste sparkling wine? Is it possible somebody else (maybe the English) beat him to it?
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The Sex Scandal of Ancient Lydia
The amusing story of the Lydian king Candaules, his wife, and usurper Gyges
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Ravi Rajan
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