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6 Real‑life Robin Hoods

Feared by some as evil outlaws and beloved by others as national heroes, these six real‑life Robin Hoods have become immortalized over time.

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Battle of Crécy. (Credit: Public Domain)

How long was the Hundred Years’ War?

The series of intermittent conflicts between France and England that took place during the 14th and 15th centuries wasn’t classified as the “Hundred Years’ War” until 1823. Traditionally, the war is said to have begun in 1337 when Philip VI attempted to reclaim Guyenne (part of the region of Aquitaine in southwestern France) from King […]

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A young girl sits on top of her bed, reading a Mother Goose storybook.

Was there a real Mother Goose?

If you’ve ever visited the Old Granary Burying Ground in Boston, Massachusetts, you may have stumbled upon the tombstone of Mary Goose, a woman believed by some to be the infamous author of countless cherished nursery rhymes: Mother Goose. Visitors toss coins at her tombstone, presumably to garner a bit of good luck, but the […]

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Nostradamus

5 Things You May Not Know About Nostradamus

Explore a few little‑known facts about this wildly popular seer.

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