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The Strange Case of Killer Green: Was Napoleon Murdered by Accidental Design?

by Mr Ghaz in History, October 6, 2009
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It now seems likely that none of these illnesses caused his death, and there is no evidence that anybody did, or tried to, kill him. In 1982, however, more than 160 years after Napoleon’s death, a respected British chemist unearthed evidence that the great man was indeed poisoned – but by a thing, not a person. And that thing may well have been the wallpaper in his house on St. Helena, where the British had exiled Napoleon in 1815.

Five of The Worlds Greatest Love Stories

by brianberu in History, September 27, 2009
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Throughout History There Have Been Many Love Affairs Whether in Life Litrature or Mythology Most of Them Tinged With Tragedy.

Napoleon Bonaparte: Hero or Tyrant?

by Alphonsoe Ralph in History, September 21, 2009
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A few reasons to question whether or not Napoleon was a tyrant.

The French Revolution

by Daniel Coad in History, August 6, 2009
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A simple account of what happened during the French Revolution.

Top Five Most Respected Military Geniuses

by Ronald Russel in Military, July 30, 2009
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A list and description of four of the most respected military leaders.

Top Ten International Dumb Laws

by C L Eckles in Law, July 6, 2009
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Dumb laws aren’t just an American problem: they’re a worldwide epidemic! Here is a list of the Top Ten International Laws.

Cinco De Mayo

by sevenbells in Holidays, May 20, 2009
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The fifth of May, or “Cinco de Mayo” in Spanish, is often mistakenly thought of as Mexican Independence Day. The May holiday actually signifies the day in 1862 on which a small Mexican army defeated the odds to win the battle of Puebla, despite being greatly outnumbered by their French opponents.

Alexander I: Tsar of Russia

by rainforest89 in History, March 1, 2009
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Aleksandr Pavolovich Romanov, or Alexander I (The Blessed), was born on December 28th, 1777 to parents the then Grand Duke Paul Petrovich and wife Maria Fedorovna. He reigned in Russia from 1801 to his death in 1825, and became one of the most powerful and influential figures in Russia in the 19th century.

Voltaire Challenge

by ecrivan wordwizard in Philosophy, February 15, 2009
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How Voltaire affected change.

The American and French Revolution: Liberty and Irony

by tiffanyaliano in History, February 14, 2009
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A comparison between the American and French Revolution. I discuss the irony of the France’s effort towards liberty. Finally, I briefly restate the like reasons for the revolts.

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