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42 facts about Kyshtym disaster
42 facts about Kyshtym disaster
The first nuclear accident in Earth's history
Before information about it saw the light of day, the Soviets hid it for over 30 years. The explosion at the Mayak combine was the first nuclear accid ...

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Troy
As the main sources for the course of the Trojan War are only the works of Homer, it is impossible to determine the actual events of the Trojan conflict. 
To this day, scholars argue about whether the war actually took place.
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Kyshtym disaster
It was not only the population of the surrounding villages that suffered the consequences of the explosion.
Not only the atmosphere but also the soil, grass, and water were contaminated. In the villages close ...
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Dyatlov Pass incident
Autopsies of the four hikers found in the ravine showed the most severe injuries.
In addition to several surprising injuries that occurred while the victims were alive, numerous chan ...
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Troy
On 14 June 1873, Schliemann discovered the so-called treasure of Priam.
The treasure consisted of 8833 pieces of gold, silver, electron (an alloy of gold and silver with a ...
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Jamestown
A group of 104 settlers set on three ships–Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery–in December 1606.
They aimed to establish a permanent colony in North America. There have been previous attempts, howe ...
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Jamestown
The idea of establishing an overseas British colony came from the Virginia Company of London, with the blessing of King James I.
King James I charted the Virginia Company of London in 1606 with the sole goal of colonizing the eas ...
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Masada
At that time, in times of danger, the inhabitants of Palestine sought refuge in mountain fortresses, which were built in the least accessible places.
Masada corresponded most closely to the term "mountain fortress" both in terms of its geographical l ...
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Jamestown
The settlement of Jamestown in the Virginia colony was established on May 14th, 1607.
It was named in honor of King James I.
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Mohenjo-daro
Due to a natural disaster, the facility was made available to Pakistanis for protection.
Monsoon rains and melting glaciers led to tragic floods, destroying the possessions of over 30 milli ...
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Masada
The siege of Masada lasted several months.
The defenders of Masada found themselves in a very difficult position. Surrounded by perfectly armed and trained Roman legions, they had practically no chance of survival.
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39 facts about Dyatlov Pass incident
39 facts about Dyatlov Pass incident
Mysterious tragedy in the Ural mountains
The case of a group of students at the Ural Polytechnical Institute in Sverdlovsk continues to arouse great interest and raise many questions. A group ...
31 facts about Battle of Thermopylae
31 facts about Battle of Thermopylae
Stand to gain
One of the most famous invasions in the history of the ancient world. In the narrow isthmus of Thermopylae, the proud Spartans put up a fierce resista ...
25 facts about Troy
25 facts about Troy
A forgotten ancient city returned to history from mythology
Troy is a famous ancient city, best known for the war described by Homer.  There were many settlements in its area, which fell into decline only to be ...
21 facts about Mali Empire
21 facts about Mali Empire
The medieval state of the Mandé peoples
The origins of Mali's empire date back to the early 13th century, when the country's first ruler won a victory at the Battle of Kuolikoro and took con ...
15 facts about Black death
15 facts about Black death
The Great Plague
Although the disease produced black necrotic tissue, people living at the time of the pandemic referred to it as "the great plague," "the great scourg ...
25 facts about Medieval world
25 facts about Medieval world
Despite appearances, it was a colorful and dynamic period of world history
Many people imagine the Middle Ages as a time of total asceticism, lack of education and extreme piety. In reality, it was a time of political intrigu ...
19 facts about Masada
19 facts about Masada
Masada is Israel's Thermopylae, a symbol of heroic resistance to the very end
The ancient fortress located on the Dead Sea was the site of bloody battles between Jewish insurgents and the Romans. The Zealots' attitude in defendi ...
32 facts about Jamestown
32 facts about Jamestown
The first permanent British colony in New World
Although it has not been the first attempt to establish a colony in North America, Jamestown is the first permanent British settlement in the present ...
26 facts about Mohenjo-daro
26 facts about Mohenjo-daro
The mound of the dead men
More than five thousand years ago, in the Indus Valley (now Pakistan), there was a mysterious civilization, called the Indus Civilization. It was one ...
18 facts about ancient Sumer
18 facts about ancient Sumer
The mysterious people of antiquity
We know little about them, but what we have established makes you dizzy. A people of unknown origin who created a civilization that was the cradle of ...
20 facts about Axum Empire
20 facts about Axum Empire
One of the most advanced ancient civilizations
The Axum Empire was one of the most remarkable powers of the ancient world. Located in the northern part of modern Ethiopia and Eritrea, it once domin ...