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The Great Fire of London 1666: When Toast Was the Whole City

England

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The Great Fire of London 1666: When Toast Was the Whole City

On this day in history, 13,200 homes, 87 churches, and King Charles II’s good mood went up in smoke

BY BananaKing

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Sep 5, 2025

On This Day in History: Charles V Quit His Day Job as Emperor

Early Modern

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On This Day in History: Charles V Quit His Day Job as Emperor

When the World’s Biggest Empire Proved Too Much for One Man (and His Gouty Legs)

BY BananaKing

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Aug 27, 2025

On This Day: The Battle of Crécy — When Longbows, Knights, and Cannons Collided in 1346

England

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On This Day: The Battle of Crécy — When Longbows, Knights, and Cannons Collided in 1346

Edward III’s arrows rained, Philip VI’s knights sparkled, and medieval warfare got its first “boom moment.”

BY BananaKing

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Aug 26, 2025

How Vietnam Outsmarted the Mongols: The Epic Underdog Story History Buffs Can’t Get Enough Of

Mongols

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How Vietnam Outsmarted the Mongols: The Epic Underdog Story History Buffs Can’t Get Enough Of

What the Mongol Invasions Teach Us About Clever Tactics, Grit, and the Power of Home Turf

BY BananaKing

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Jul 27, 2025

When Corporations Ruled the World: The Wild, Weird Era of Company-Run Countries

Corporate History

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When Corporations Ruled the World: The Wild, Weird Era of Company-Run Countries

From tea-sipping tyrants to fur-trading overlords, meet the original megacorps who didn’t just deliver your packages—they delivered government, armies, and a whole lot of chaos. History geeks, buckle up!

BY BananaKing

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Jul 25, 2025

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