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Impress your friends at parties with intriguing historical facts! From lost wonders to bizarre traditions, this page is packed with stories that’ll make you the star of any conversation. No politics, just fascinating tales from the past. 🎉📜"
The Hundred Years' War: A Century-Long Misnomer ⚔️📜

Despite its name, the Hundred Years' War lasted 116 years (1337–1453). It wasn’t a single war but a series of conflicts between England and France over claims to the French throne.

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December 2, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Leonardo’s Letter to the Future 📜✨

Leonardo da Vinci wrote a letter to "people of the future," expressing his hope that his ideas would one day be understood and appreciated. A true visionary who knew he was ahead of his time. ⌛💡

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December 2, 2024 at 3:39 PM

The Great Library of Alexandria: Lost to History 📚✨

Once home to all the knowledge of the ancient world, the Great Library vanished without a clear cause. Was it Caesar’s fire, invasions, or neglect? No one knows for sure. A mystery as vast as the wisdom it held. 🕰️
December 2, 2024 at 2:01 PM