ANCIENT HISTORYHistorical Eras
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How King Nebuchadnezzar Destroyed Jerusalem in 587 B.C.
Nebuchadnezzar barricaded Jerusalem for nearly two years and eventually breached the walls of the city in the month of Tammuz, that is, July 587 B.C.
Regulus and the Great Serpent of Bagradas
Let me burst your brain! Let me tell you about a story of Regulus who encountered a large serpent during the First Punic War.
A CarnageBefore Dawn
The events of January 15, 1966, marked a turning point in the history of Nigeria and will forever go down as one of the nation’s most defining moments.
MEDIEVAL HISTORYMIDDLE AGES
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How Pope John XII turned the Vatican to a Whorehouse
John XII preferred battles to Bible study, hunting to holiness, and was a notorious adulterer and liar. The prestige of the papacy was at its lowest ebb.
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6 Famous Foods that were Invented by Accident
A simple mistake, neglect, laziness, and even frustration led to the creation of some of the world's famous foods...
13 Interesting Facts about Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler committed suicide 10 days after his 56th birthday on April 30, 1945...
AFRICA, AMERICA, ASIA, EUROPE WORLD HISTORY
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SCIENCESCIENCE HISTORY
ExploreHow Jabir Ibn Hayyan became the Father of Modern Chemistry
Jabir ibn Hayyan recognised that experiments were important to science and transformed the spiritual practice of alchemy into what would now be known as modern chemistry.
How Napoleon Bonaparte lost 550,000 men in the 1812 Invasion of...
Did the lack of knowledge of Chemistry lead to the downfall of one of the greatest armies in history?
A History of the Atomic Theory: From Democritus to Schrödinger
For the next 2000 years, the world depended on the theories of Democritus and Aristotle, until John Dalton came up with the Modern Atomic Theory in 1808.
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Why Africa Boycotted the 1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup hosted by England remains the only tournament to have been boycotted by an entire continent (Africa) even to this day.
Ibrahim Babangida: The Untold Story of an “Evil Genius”
No other government in Nigerian history has presided over such a major expansion of government bureaucracy as the Ibrahim Babangida administration.
How Evans Monsignac Spent 27 Days Under the 2010 Haiti Earthquake
Everyone thought Evans Monsignac had died in the earthquake, but, 27 days after the deadly tragedy, the man believed to be one of the longest-ever earthquake survivors, was found alive by rescue workers.
How 5-Year-Old Lina Medina Became the Youngest Mother in History
On May 14, 1939, at the age of five years, seven months, and three weeks, Lina Medina became the youngest mother in world history to have ever given birth to a child. A healthy boy, who weighed 2.7 kilogrammes.
Was Calabar ever the capital of Nigeria?
Although Calabar was the capital of this new Protectorate of Southern Nigeria, however, most of the colonial, diplomatic activities and high-level official businesses were carried out in Lagos.
The Tragic Story of Patrice Lumumba, Congo’s First Prime Minister
Patrice Lumumba became Congo's first prime minister just as Belgium, the colonial ruler of the region, was preparing to grant her independence on June 30, 1960.
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How Agbani Darego beat Scotland, China, Others to Miss World 2001 Crowning
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Is Lagos a No Man's Land?
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How Britain bought Nigeria for ₦53 billion in 1899
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SPORTSSPORTS HISTORY
Read AllWhy Africa Boycotted the 1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup hosted by England remains the only tournament to have been boycotted by an entire continent (Africa) even to this day.
Ernest Okonkwo: The ‘Intercontinental Ballistic Missile’ Football Commentator
The death of Ernest Okonkwo on August 7, 1990, apparently marked the death of apt football radio commentary in Nigeria...
The day India beat the Green Eagles of Nigeria 99-1
In light of this, FIFA banned India from playing football for years because the Indians might adopt black magic to manipulate international matches.
