World History

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Jun 12

The solstice has been celebrated globally for millennia.

8 Winter Solstice Celebrations Around the World

HISTORYhttps://www.history.com/news/8-winter-solstice-celebrations-around-the-world

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Jun 12

A Bronze Age timber circle, nicknamed "Seahenge," discovered on an English beach in 1998, may have been built to trick a bird into staying through winter.

Resembling a Stonehenge of the Sea, These are the Mysteries of Norfolk's Seahenge

Discover Magazinehttps://www.discovermagazine.com/resembling-a-stonehenge-of-the-sea-these-are-the-mysteries-of-norfolks-46428

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Jun 12

New scientific tools, such as radiocarbon dating and DNA analysis, have transformed what we know about who built Stonehenge.

How science is uncovering the secrets of Stonehenge

The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/jan/30/how-science-is-uncovering-the-secrets-of-stonehenge-british-museum-nebra-sky-disc-

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Jun 12

Stonehenge may have functioned as an echo chamber designed to keep ceremonies secret from outsiders.

What did Stonehenge sound like?

BBChttps://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0frkb7n/what-did-stonehenge-sound-like-

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Jun 12

The connection between druids and Stonehenge stems from a historical misconception.

Stonehenge Before the Druids (Long, Long, Before The Druids) - JSTOR Daily

JSTORhttps://daily.jstor.org/stonehenge-before-the-druids-long-long-before-the-druids/

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Jun 12

Stonehenge was built using giant wooden rollers and precisely carved tongue-and-groove joints to lock the stones in place.

How Was Stonehenge Created? | Animated History

English Heritagehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy0CfYd1hWg

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Jun 12

Hear the story of the 1985 police crackdown on a convoy of travelers trying to reach Stonehenge for a festival.

Operation Solstice - The Battle of the Beanfield (Director's Cut extended version)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1doyDQDZtc

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Jun 12

Stonehenge is one of the world's most studied prehistoric sites and was built around the same time as the Great Pyramid of Egypt.

Why Was Stonehenge Built?

1440 Originalshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szHYFfHB6q8

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Jun 12

Take a virtual tour inside Stonehenge.

Virtual Tour - Inside Stonehenge

English Heritagehttps://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/history-and-stories/stonehenge360/

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May 29

Before humans, the Soviet Union and the United States sent animals—including apes, dogs, and cats—to space during the Space Race.

The untold story of the animals we sent into space | The Conquest of Space

Aeonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3EVFzj4AKA

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May 26

Take a 3D tour of the Hajj, Islam's annual pilgrimage to Mecca, undertaken by over 1.5 million Muslims.

The Hajj explained visually

Al Jazeera Englishhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/longform/2025/6/3/hajj-explained-a-visual-step-by-step-guide-to-the-pilgrimage-in-mecca

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May 22

For centuries, Niagara Falls has been a magnet for daredevils seeking to conquer one of nature's most powerful wonders, with its 200-foot drop and water rushing at 32 feet per second with 280 tons of force.

Niagara Falls Daredevils | Nik Wallenda, Bobby Leach & More | Niagara Falls USA

https://www.niagarafallsusa.com/planning-tools/about-niagara-falls/history/daredevils/

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May 22

Explore the archaeological treasures of Pompeii, the city buried under volcanic ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE.

The New Treasures of Pompeii

Smithsonian Magazinehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/new-treasures-pompeii-180972829/

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May 22

See a 3D reconstruction of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital that was home to an estimated population of 200,000 to 400,000.

Tenochtitlan 3D viewer | retrato de Tenochtitlan

https://retratodetenochtitlan.mx/

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May 15

The United States has had a tumultuous relationship with Cuba since its 1959 revolution, highlighted by a nuclear crisis and a decades-long trade embargo.

Timeline: U.S.-Cuba Relations

Council on Foreign Relationshttps://www.cfr.org/timeline/us-cuba-relations

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May 15

US intelligence allegedly pursued more than 600 schemes to assassinate Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro.

Seven of the most bizarre CIA assassination attempts on Fidel Castro

NBC Newshttps://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/fidel-castros-death/fidel-castro-cia-s-7-most-bizarre-assassination-attempts-n688951

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May 15

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps is independent of Iran's regular army and is one of the most powerful and influential military-political organizations in the Middle East.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) | Council on Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relationshttps://www.cfr.org/backgrounders/irans-revolutionary-guards

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May 15

The Russia-Ukraine conflict is the largest ground war in Europe since World War II in casualties, forces mobilized, and displacement of civilians.

Ukraine Conflict Monitor: Russia-Ukraine war map

Armed Conflict Location & Event Datahttps://acleddata.com/monitor/ukraine-conflict-monitor

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