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'Veni, Vidi, Vici' Is Not a Humble Brag at All

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'I came, I saw, I conquered' encapsulates Julius Caesar's entire approach to ruling.

Aristides de Sousa Mendes Saved Thousands From Holocaust, But Lost All

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HowStuffWorks looks at the story of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, a Portuguese diplomat who lost everything saving thousands during the Holocaust.

Can You Identify These Ford Cars From the '60s?

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One of America's most iconic motoring brands, but can you identify Ford models from the 1960s? They are the grooviest of cars. Take this quiz to see if you can name them all!

The Roman Empire Wars Quiz

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From legions of soldiers to powerful generals, it's impossible to get a full scope of the Roman Empire and its role in history without discussing the many wars Rome engaged in. How well read are you on the wars that defined an empire?

How Dictators Work

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Dictators make controversial, violent news. But who are these dictators? We'll explore what makes a dictator, from how dictatorships started to how they usually end.

The World's Shortest War Lasted Just 38 Minutes

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The Anglo-Zanzibar War lasted less than an hour, involving two countries very unevenly matched. But what was the conflict about?

Did Cleopatra really lose the Battle of Actium?

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Did Cleopatra really lose the Battle of Actium? Learn about Cleopatra and the Battle of Actium at HowStuffWorks.

A Short History of Napoleon, the Ambitious, Charismatic Emperor of France

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Statesman, military leader and Emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the most fascinating characters in European history and his height was the least of it.

Ford or Chevy: Can You Identify These Old-School Cars?

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When it comes to old-school cars, few companies knew how to make them like Ford and Chevy. Can you determine which of those companies made these cars? Take this quiz and find out!

'Operation Mincemeat': The Wild Spy Deception That Helped Win WWII

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Operation Mincemeat seems like a spy novel plot. British spies left fake "secret" plans on a dead man's body hoping to fool the Nazis. And it worked.

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