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Battle of the Alamo from "Texas: An Epitome of Texas History from the Filibustering and Revolutionary Eras to the Independence of the Republic, 1897. Texas Revolution, Texas revolt, Texas independence, Texas history.

6 Wars of Independence

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8 Deadliest Wars of the 21st Century

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Queen Elizabeth II addresses at opening of Parliament. (Date unknown on photo, but may be 1958, the first time the opening of Parliament was filmed.)

All 119 References in “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” Explained

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7 of History's Most Notorious Serial Killers

Bog body. Head of Tollund Man. Died at about age 30-40, Dated to about 280 BCE early Iron Age. Found Bjaeldskovdal bog Denmark in 1950 near Elling Woman. Most well preserved bog body to date. Human remains mummified in natural peat bogs. mummy, embalm

9 Noteworthy Bog Bodies (And What They Tell Us)

Rural Irish landscape, Sligo, Ireland.

Why Is Ireland Two Countries?

American soldiers in the Ardennes during the Battle of the Bulge.

9 Questions About World War II Answered

Marriage. A couple getting married during a church wedding ceremony. (religion, ceremony, bride, groom)

The Seven Sacraments of the Roman Catholic church

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Pablo Escobar: 8 Interesting Facts About the King of Cocaine

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Steuben, Baron von

Baron von Steuben

German military officer

Leopold I

prince of Anhalt-Dessau