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The Templars were bankers, landlords, farmers and soldiers – all at once. Who does that remind you of today?

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Hey! After seeing how a 30-meter monster wave hit the Caledonian Star in 2001, it’s clear that the ocean’s power is on a whole different level. Whether you’ve been on a cruise, a small boat, or just swimming at the beach, have you ever had a moment where the waves felt truly dangerous or caught you off guard?

Science says these "rogue waves" happen more often than we think. What’s your story? Share your experiences in the comments.




Curious to learn more? Check out the documentary here: https://youtu.be/RP0rSRlIqbE

4 months ago | [YT] | 50

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Hey! Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is known not just for her royal status, but for her global work as a UN advocate.

What is one of Queen Máxima’s main goals in her UN work?

If you want to learn more about her role and global impact, check out the documentary here: https://youtu.be/s-E8XxfvZLI

5 months ago | [YT] | 42

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Hey! Around 3,500 years ago, Greek legends told of a dangerous expedition to the Black Sea in search of the mysterious Golden Fleece. But modern research suggests that this myth may actually be based on real practices used to extract gold.

What was the “Golden Fleece” most likely based on in reality?

If you want to learn more about the Argonauts and the historical truth behind the myth, check out the documentary here: https://youtu.be/bi86cwzgZtA

5 months ago | [YT] | 64

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Hey! In late 1941, Japan launched one of the most coordinated military offensives in modern history. While Pearl Harbor became the most famous attack, it was only one part of a much wider campaign across the Pacific and Southeast Asia.

What was one key reason Japan decided to strike south in 1941?

If you want to learn more about Japan’s expansion in World War II, check out the documentary here: https://youtu.be/eSoZxoLilxg

5 months ago | [YT] | 99

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Hey! Diamonds are among the most desired objects on Earth, symbols of love, rarity, and wealth. But long before they sparkle in a ring, they begin their journey deep beneath the planet’s surface under extreme conditions.



How are natural diamonds brought to the Earth’s surface?



If you want to learn more about the history and science of diamonds, check out the documentary here: https://youtu.be/T_jn55buOvM

5 months ago | [YT] | 63

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Hey! Uranium has changed the world in ways both groundbreaking and dangerous. Few people embody this contradiction more than Marie Curie a pioneer of radioactivity whose discoveries still shape modern medicine today. What was Marie Curie the first to do in the field of radioactivity?

If you want to learn more about uranium and its impact on history, check out the documentary here: https://youtu.be/K1b9cI5Dg_k

6 months ago | [YT] | 83

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Hey! Hidden beneath the streets of modern Cairo lies the lost City of the Sun, Heliopolis, once the most important religious center of ancient Egypt. For thousands of years, pharaohs came here to seek the blessing of the sun god. But after more than 3,000 years of history, the city suddenly declined and eventually disappeared.
What was one major reason for the decline of Heliopolis?

If you want to learn more about the lost City of the Sun, check out the documentary here: https://youtu.be/yuHMHnkQLf4

6 months ago | [YT] | 63

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Hey! On 1 April 1945, U.S. ground forces began the Battle of Okinawa. It is considered as the largest amphibious assault in the pacific war. Which of the following was a significant outcome of the Battle of Okinawa?

If you want to learn more about Japan in World War II, check out the following documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg7c1...

6 months ago | [YT] | 99

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Happy New Year! What major objective did Russian Ground Forces attempt to achieve during the New Year’s storming of Grozny in late 1994?
This assault marked one of the bloodiest and most intense urban battles of the First Chechen War.

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