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Published in Lessons from History

·Mar 6

When People Thought They Were Made of Glass

The Glass Delusion — Today’s article goes over a very strange phenomenon in European history. In 1422, King Charles the Sixth died after ruling France for over four decades. He had a couple of different nicknames. One of them was ‘Charles the Mad’. He may have been the first person to exhibit what is…

Glass

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When People Thought They Were Made of Glass
When People Thought They Were Made of Glass
Glass

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Published in Lessons from History

·Mar 6

When People Waged War Over Eggs

Can you go to war over eggs? — When you think of brunch or when you think of breakfast you typically think of a few things and one of the main stars of the breakfast pantheon is going to be the humble ubiquitous egg. Today’s article hinges upon the importance of eggs. …

War

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When People Waged War Over Eggs
When People Waged War Over Eggs
War

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Published in Lessons from History

·Oct 7, 2022

The US Had Nazi Summer Camps

Did you ever go to summer camp? — I grew up in the Methodist Church. My dad was a choirmaster music minister. …

History

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The US Had Nazi Summer Camps
The US Had Nazi Summer Camps
History

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Published in Lessons from History

·Oct 1, 2022

The US Dropped Pianos From Planes During World War II

Boosting wartime morale by dropping pianos at the front lines — During World War Two, the Steinway and Sons piano company created specially built pianos for US military forces and these were called the victory vertical project. Sometimes they were air-dropped into conflicts, just to provide a bit of relaxation and, they were made in Queens, New York. In my mind…

History

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The US Dropped Pianos From Planes During World War II
The US Dropped Pianos From Planes During World War II
History

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Published in Cogent

·Sep 24, 2022

That Time Everyone Tried to Outlaw War

When you think of war, you probably think of blood and guns — War drives a lot of medical and scientific innovation. It is a violent, ugly thing but it has become an inherent part of geopolitics and has been since ancient days. …

History

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That Time Everyone Tried to Outlaw War
That Time Everyone Tried to Outlaw War
History

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Published in Lessons from History

·Sep 23, 2022

That Time a Dead Guy Won an Olympic Medal

Have you ever been to the Olympics? I appreciate the history and the long tradition of Olympian athleticism. The old-school O G Olympics in Greece was the real stuff. It was like hand-to-hand combat with javelin throwing and the sorts. Today’s article takes us right back to that time in…

History

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That Time a Dead Guy Won an Olympic Medal
That Time a Dead Guy Won an Olympic Medal
History

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Published in Cogent

·Sep 10, 2022

People Used Bed Bugs as Medicine for Thousands of Years

When you think of bedbugs, you automatically think of irritating rashes and bites but this wasn't always the case — Growing up, I did not have a ton of personal experiences with bedbugs. I ran into them when I lived in Central America. In a couple of the houses I stayed in, someone would take me to the side, and they would say, ‘when you sleep make sure you sleep…

Bed Bugs

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People Used Bed Bugs as Medicine for Thousands of Years
People Used Bed Bugs as Medicine for Thousands of Years
Bed Bugs

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Sep 10, 2022

That Time a Baboon Worked for the Railroad

Have you traveled on a train? Did you enjoy the experience? — Some people prefer to travel by train or by rail because it’s less stressful than going to the airport. That’s something people can agree with. And back in the olden days, you might see what’s called a signalman. …

Baboons

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That Time a Baboon Worked for the Railroad
That Time a Baboon Worked for the Railroad
Baboons

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Published in Cogent

·Aug 24, 2022

Did a Real-Life Rainmaker Almost Drown San Diego?

When San Diego sought rain from a rainmaker, they got more than what they bargained for — Today’s article is about a Quaker-born named Charles Mallory who convinced the San Diego city council to allow him to deploy a machine that he claimed could make it rain because they were experiencing a serious drought. The question arises, did this guy really believe and practice what he was…

Rainmaking

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Did a Real-Life Rainmaker Almost Drown San Diego?
Did a Real-Life Rainmaker Almost Drown San Diego?
Rainmaking

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Aug 20, 2022

Bolivia Fought and Lost a War for Bird Poop

Take a look into the ‘white gold’ of guano and how it led to a deadly 19th-century war — Guano is a catch-all term for the excrement of avian creatures. It’s often the subject of intense debate as to what creatures qualify for guano and bloody wars over the stuff, because it’s good for lots of things, including making bombs. The word guano is obviously a South American word…

History

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Bolivia Fought and Lost a War for Bird Poop
Bolivia Fought and Lost a War for Bird Poop
History

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