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What was the most peaceful time in history?

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What was the most peaceful time in history? Was it the Pax Romana? The era of the Mongol Empire? Today? Read about the most peaceful time in history?

Spartacus Was a Real Gladiator and the Baddest Rebel Leader in Rome

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Spartacus sprang from real life to the silver screen, carrying a fearsome reputation as a gladiator and warrior. HowStuffWorks finds out more.

New York City's Iconic Dakota Helped Gild the Gilded Age

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The Dakota is most famous as the apartment where former Beatle John Lennon lived and died, but it also played a key role in the evolution of New York City during the Gilded Age.

The Evil Eye's Ancient Power Still Resonates Today

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Belief in the evil eye has existed since at least 3300 B.C.E. and is found in Jewish, Islamic and Christian cultures of the Mediterranean and Middle East. But why has belief persisted for so long?

Who Invented the Light Bulb? It Wasn't Just Edison

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The light bulb literally brightened the whole world and Thomas Edison generally gets the credit for inventing it. But did he?

Brutus: The Man Behind Caesar's Assassination

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Marcus Junius Brutus, torn between loyalty to Julius Caesar and the Roman Republic, played a pivotal role in the infamous assassination that changed history.

Paintings by Henri Fantin-Latour

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Henri Fantin-Latour was inspired by Impressionim's innovative style and honored famous artists in his paintings. See Impressionist portraits here.

Can You Ace This Thanksgiving Myths Quiz?

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The original Thanksgiving was very different to the way it is celebrated now. Find out more about Thanksgiving with this HowStuffWorks quiz.

You've Heard of Smallpox, But What Was the Great Pox?

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HowStuffWorks looks at the surprising relationship between syphilis and smallpox.

How Jazz Works

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Jazz is often referred to as 'Americas Classical Music.' Find out where jazz music was created and learn about the culture associated with jazz.

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