Throughout history, misunderstandings and miscommunications have often had significant consequences, even going so far as…
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It’s a well-known stereotype that the English like a good pint of beer, second only…
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Mills of all sorts can be found across the globe, and are generally seem as…
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Offshore sailing is one of the most challenging and exhilarating sports in the world, demanding…
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Maritime disasters are, by their nature, overwhelming. The number of people involved is usually great,…
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Around 111 years ago, the infamous Titanic set sail from Southampton towards New York City.…
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Global warming is very likely the single most important challenge facing humanity. Without swift and…
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The Cold War led to possibly the greatest distortion of human behavior ever seen. Never…
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It is no secret that Dubliners know how to enjoy themselves. Dublin’s own Guinness Brewery…
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On May 6, 1937, the 30-year era of rigid airships came to a sudden, shocking…
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History
The Chinese Famines of 1907 and 1959: Natural Disasters or Man-Made?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriThe Chinese famines that occurred in the year 1907 and 1959 are considered crises of…
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On October 31, 1999, EgyptAir Flight 990 departed New York for Cairo. Moments later, the plane nosedived into the Atlantic Ocean killing everyone on board.