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The 1999 Apartment Bombings in Russia: History & Unanswered Questions
The 1999 Apartment Bombings in Russia: History & Unanswered Questions

In 1999, bombings spread terror across Russia and led to the Second Chechen War. Here’s what happened and why so many questions remain unanswered.

The Real-Life Inspirations Behind Japanese Yōkai Folklore
The Real-Life Inspirations Behind Japanese Yōkai Folklore

Yōkai are a key part of Japanese folklore. This article explores how religious practices, mythology, and natural phenomena led to their development.

The Impact of NASA’s Shuttle-Mir Program on Space Exploration
The Impact of NASA’s Shuttle-Mir Program on Space Exploration

In the 1990s, Russia and the United States worked together on the Shuttle-Mir program. Here’s how it paved the way for space exploration today.

What Were the Economic Effects of the Iran-Iraq War?
What Were the Economic Effects of the Iran-Iraq War?

For eight years, the Middle East watched as two giants battled in the largest industrialized war since World War II. How did the Iran-Iraq War affect the economy?

What Were the Political Effects of the Iran-Iraq War?
What Were the Political Effects of the Iran-Iraq War?

Many wonder why such strong sociopolitical tensions exist in the Middle East. One major factor is the eight-year Iran-Iraq War, the largest industrialized war since WWII.

Trofim Lysenko: The Controversial Scientist Who Changed the Soviet Union
Trofim Lysenko: The Controversial Scientist Who Changed the Soviet Union

Trofim Lysenko was one of the most influential figures in Soviet science. Here’s how he rose to prominence and transformed Soviet agriculture.

The Battle of Red Cliffs: The Epic Clash That Defined The Three Kingdoms
The Battle of Red Cliffs: The Epic Clash That Defined The Three Kingdoms

The Battle of Red Cliffs is one of the most famous battles in Chinese history, but most accounts tend to mix fact and fiction.

Lucrezia Borgia: Femme Fatale or Innocent Pawn?
Lucrezia Borgia: Femme Fatale or Innocent Pawn?

A sexualized figure from late medieval Italy, was Lucrezia Borgia a salacious femme fatale or an innocent pawn in her family’s insidious machinations?