Vienna in the Middle Ages

The history of Vienna is a long and fascinating one, and many of the most significant events in the city took place in the Middle Ages. This article traces the history of this fascinating European city during the Middle Ages.

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A Brief History of the Eiffel Tower

This article is an overview of the origin, construction, and history of the Eiffel Tower from it’s completion in 1889 to the present.

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History of Aviation

This is a narrative overview of some of the important and interesting technological advances and historic flights in aviation from 1903 to 2004.

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5 Great American Presidents Who Had Less Experience than Barack Obama

A brief look at five great American Presidents who, upon taking the office, had less experience than Barack Obama

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The Magic of Mayday

The first day of May was once widely considered as one of the most magical days of the year. It was celebrated throughout Europe as as the hope of good luck and fertility. It is still celebrated today for these reasons.

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The Beliefs of Witchcraft

Witchcraft derived from the many past pagen religions but was soon altered by the introduction of Christianity with its biblical Devil. Throughout the centuries, these alleged witches were blamed for all sorts of ills that could not otherwise be explained and people believed that plagues, murders, storms and failing crops were to be blamed on the witches and their curses.

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