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Would you date Khutulun, a descendant of Genghis Khan
Khutulun, a descendent of Genghis Khan, was a Mongol noblewoman, a wrestler, a feared warrior, and t…
Did you know that coffee originally came from Ethiopia?
Yes, the little coffee bean originated from Ethiopia. Its history is fascinating. The coffee bean ha…
A naval battle in the middle of Africa, the Battle of Lake Tanganyika!
There are times in war when the actual fighting is an anti-climax, it is the logistics of getting a …
Facts about the Battle of Britain
Did you know that ordinary men and women across the country played vital role in winning this battle…
<strong>The History of Recorded Music</strong>
Every school that puts on a History Portal Musical used to use a CD with both with backing track and…
Can you work out how big the world is?
Can your children work out how big the world is? They can. You see 2,000 years ago Eratosthenes actu…