Category: History & Events Infographics
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History of Printing Technology
Before Johannes Gutenberg invent the printing press around 1440, the quantity of manuscript books in medieval Europe could be summed in a few thousands. By 1500, a thousand printing presses were in operation in 250 cities and had printed 8 million copies of books. Today, the world has produced over a trillion books. From woodblocks…
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100 Royal Crowns of the World
If you thought that royal crowns were exclusive to the United Kingdom, you’d be wrong. The royal crowns of the world came in different form and design. Made of expensive materials and filled with precious stones, these crowns are symbols of the monarch’s power, made for the coronation of kings, queens, emperors, empresses, emirs and…
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Who Were the Vikings and Where Did They Come From
The Vikings were seafaring Scandinavians (Swedish, Danish and Norwegian) who raided, traded and settled on large parts of Europe. The Nordic warbands set sails on their wooden longships (drakkars) across the sea, thousands of miles from their homeland and travel the far reaches of the dark medieval world. Their main purpose is to return home…
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How Machine Gun Revolutionized Combat During World War I
The Great War witness the rise of powerful weapons like machine guns, heavy artillery and flamethrowers. The impact of machine gun was huge, allowing just a few soldiers to easily kill large number of charging enemies. Most machine guns of WWI were based upon Hiram Maxim’s 1884 design which has a continual fire of 450-600…
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The History of Solar Power
The important role that our sun plays in all living things on Earth has been celebrated by all civilization of human history. Contrary to what people may believe, humans have been harnessing the power of solar energy since Neolithic Age in 4000 BC. The Chinese and Greeks develop a concave mirror that concentrate sun rays…
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The Origin of ISIS
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria(ISIS) became the richest terrorist organization in the world when they rapidly took over the massive Iraqi and Syrian territory in a bid to establish a new Muslim caliphate under the Sharia law. The extremists group is known for committing mass-murder, plundering Palmyra’s ancient treasures and spreading political violence…
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A Historical Timeline of Japan (1984)
Japan has a long and rich history that extends back thousands of years of civilization. The country’s ancestors and forefathers have left their mark all over the land of the rising sun. The Heian period, running from 794 to 1185, is regarded as the pinnacle of the Japanese imperial court, Buddhism, Taoism and art, particularly…
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Fidel Castro: A Timeline of His Revolutionary Life
Fidel Castro, the rebel communist who led the revolution that overthrew Fulgencio Batista’s capitalist government and established a socialist state in Cuba, finally dies at 90. Castro was Cuba’s first Marxist leader, along with his military adviser Che Guevara. He is praised by many for promoting social values, education and standing up against ten U.S.…
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Courtship and Marriage Through the Ages
Courtship and marriage was very different in the Medieval times – a time when nubile women are hard to find so men raided towns and villages for wives. Then romantic love blossom in the Victorian era where courting and marriages became much more formal and artistic among the upper classes. Here’s a look at the…
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What Started the French Revolution?
Began in 1789, the French Revolution transform the social and institutional structures of France. Motivated by enlightenment ideals, revolutionaries overthrow the royal rule system that allow the royalty and aristocracy to have an unfair privileges and taxes over society’s lower classes. So what started the French Revolution? The video below narrate the historical events that…