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Can you go on and on talking about the underlying causes and major players of World War I? Or, maybe, you can’t help spending your evenings reading history books or watching documentaries? If you fit that bill, there’s no denying it: this is your passion. But it doesn’t have to remain just that – there… Continue reading 7 Unis in Britain to Consider if You’re Fascinated with History

Horseshoes, lucky rabbit’s foot, and the four-leaf clovers are all familiar to most of us. The number 8, lucky pennies, and cat’s eye amulets are also considered to bring good fortune. When relying on luck, some people have more unorthodox beliefs. Check out these unusual good-luck charms used throughout history. Fascinus What better way to… Continue reading The History of Good Luck Charms

Card games have brought entertainment to generations. And even though we now have more modern forms of entertainment, they are still an essential item to pack on long flights, camping trips, and games nights. But how have playing cards evolved, and more importantly, how did they come about? We take a look at the evolution… Continue reading Playing Cards and Their Evolution in the UK

    The Active Teaching Method Active learning and creative methods are widely known as the most useful for 21st-century skills development or as required courses of action needed to overcome the challenges of the unpredictable future. The best-known and most-used new teaching methodologies are project-oriented learning, research-based studying, flipped classroom, and design thinking. Decades… Continue reading Innovative approaches and methodology in the educational process

Do you want to know about the origins of human development and the modern direction of its development? Do you like to participate in disputes and discussions on “eternal topics”? The field of the humanities is so vast and diverse that it is difficult to give a specific definition. Only one thing is clear, liberal… Continue reading Best Places to Study History Abroad

Your final grades can be affected by your understanding of the difference between thesis and dissertation. A thesis, which is the shorter form of a research article, is more detailed than a dissertation. Both papers are written by students. But the latter paper is more scientific. There are also some important differences. Your responsibility is… Continue reading Thesis and Dissertation: The Big Difference

The earliest treatments of depression can be traced back to the second century BC. Treatments were done by priests because society then believed it was a demonic disease. Victims received cruel treatments such as physical beating, locking into cells, drawing, or death.  Centuries later, Hippocrates defined depression as a melancholic disease that escalated as the… Continue reading History of Depression Throughout the Ages

The earliest information about Meteorology dates back to 340 BC when Aristotle, the famous Greek scientist, wrote Meteorologica, a book that gave a summary of meteorology. The scientists who followed didn’t do much on the study until about the 17th to 18th century when the thermometer and the barometer were invented.  The knowledge took a… Continue reading A History of the Origin of Meteorology as the Science of Weather

Horse racing, and horse race betting, can be traced back to ancient times with records of both chariot racing and mounted horse racing events in Greece, Rome, and Egypt. Later, the sport would gain popularity with the royalty of British society and become known as the “Sport of Kings.” Thoroughbred racehorse breeding dates back to… Continue reading The History of Horse Racing in Great Britain

Great papers can’t be completed in moments of inspiration or genius but instead are developed over a series of steps, meaning that writing a history paper can be a daunting process. When you read a paper prompt for the first time, you may feel intimidated, but if you think about your writing as a process… Continue reading Writing a History Paper: A Quick Guide