African blackwood, the world’s rarest and most expensive wood, costs $9000 per kilogram. It takes 50 years to mature, making it a true luxury material.
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Despite abundant global food production, up to 783 million people need food aid. Explore the causes and solutions to this paradox.
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Explore the Spanish Civil War's impact from 1936-1939 as a precursor to WWII, highlighting key events and international influences.
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Explore the 1938 Munich Agreement, Chamberlain's appeasement policy, and its consequences for the UK, France, and Germany. Learn how it shaped World War II.
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Explore Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066 in 1942, leading to the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII. Understand its impact and legacy.
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Discover the bizarre 1950s operation where cats were parachuted into Borneo to control a rat infestation and combat a typhus outbreak.
May 27, 2024
Discover the tragic story of the 1919 Boston Molasses Disaster, where a tank burst and a wave of molasses caused devastating damage and loss of life.
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Tanganyika Laughter Epidemic, 1962, Tanzania, mass hysteria, contagious laughter, schoolchildren Discover the intriguing story of the Tanganyika Laughter Epidemic of 1962, a rare case of mass hyste ...
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Discover the enigma of the Taos Hum, a persistent low-frequency sound in New Mexico that has baffled experts and sparked numerous theories and speculations.
May 27, 2024
Uncover the rich history and ancient beauty of Jericho, the oldest continually inhabited city in the world, with over 11,000 years of civilization.
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Explore Truman's pivotal decision to drop the atomic bomb in 1945, ending WWII and reshaping global history.
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