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The myth that the Great Wall of China is visible from the Moon originated before any astronaut was even sent into space
The Beja are nomadic people of eastern Sudan, first documented by the ancient Egyptians
Bookmobiles – Now a thing of the past
Digital artist skillfully restores severely damaged vintage photos
The wealthiest African American community in the 1920s, nicknamed “Black Wall Street,” was destroyed by a vengeful mob
When Rudolph Valentino died in 1926, over 100,000 people swarmed the streets of New York City in riots during the funeral and several women committed suicide
Beethoven’s “Elise” was the name of Therese Malfatti, incorrectly transcribed because of Beethoven’s bad handwriting
For three months in 1964, Vladimir Nabokov wrote down his dreams every morning, pursuing a theory that time flows backward
Ferdinand Magellan was regarded as a traitor in his native Portugal
Countries that ceased to exist in the 20th century
