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The Expulsion of Polish Jews From Nazi Germany: Polenaktion Explained
The Expulsion of Polish Jews From Nazi Germany: Polenaktion Explained

In October 1938, the Nazi regime ordered the expulsion of the Polish Jews residing in Germany. The mass deportation, known as Polenaktion, uprooted around 17,000 people.

Who Were the Aboriginal Leaders of the Frontier Wars? 4 Key Figures
Who Were the Aboriginal Leaders of the Frontier Wars? 4 Key Figures

Contemporary Australia originated from the Frontier Wars, the decades-long warfare between European settlers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Is Capitalism Reliant on Fossil Fuels?
Is Capitalism Reliant on Fossil Fuels?

Fossil fuels have underpinned capitalist development since the Industrial Revolution. Despite omnipresent warnings of impending climate catastrophe, they continue to dominate the energy mix that powers the global economy.

10 Ancient Greek Islands to Visit
10 Ancient Greek Islands to Visit

Before Athens and Sparta, before even the Parthenon, Greece’s islands shaped history. Explore 10 ancient isles where empires rose, myths were born, and time stands still.

Was the Spanish Inquisition Really That Harsh? (Truths & Myths)
Was the Spanish Inquisition Really That Harsh? (Truths & Myths)

The Spanish Inquisition is commonly misremembered for widespread brutality and torture, but modern historians show it was more regulated and less harsh than myths suggest.

Himmler, Hitler, & Occultism: The Nazi Search for the Arcane
Himmler, Hitler, & Occultism: The Nazi Search for the Arcane

Hitler and the Nazis obsessively pursued occultism, seeking arcane artifacts to legitimize their racist ideology, and manipulating mysticism to fuel their quest for domination.

Where Was King Arthur’s Mount Badon?
Where Was King Arthur’s Mount Badon?

Mount Baden was the location of one of King Arthur's most important battles, but where exactly was this famous battle fought?

How the Song of Roland Shaped the Way We (Still) Think of Charlemagne
How the Song of Roland Shaped the Way We (Still) Think of Charlemagne

Digby 23, a manuscript of The Song of Roland, has a complicated history that has affected King Charlemagne’s legacy.