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Lessons from History

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active: 2019-12-21 → 2026-08-09

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KR Krishna V Chaudhary · Lessons from History

Why were Widows Burned Alive in India for Centuries?

The Most Heinous Practice of All Time In India

Aug 05, 2021 · 5 min read · 2,342 claps #history #india #religion

Why were Widows Burned Alive in India for Centuries?

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SA Sal · Lessons from History

Einstein Hid From Nazi Assassins in a Wooden Hut. That’s Where His Pacifism Broke

Before he warned Roosevelt about Hitler’s bomb, Einstein spent three weeks hiding in rural England.

May 24, 2026 · 7 min read · 1,186 claps paywalled #history #culture #politics

Einstein Hid From Nazi Assassins in a Wooden Hut. That’s Where His Pacifism Broke

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KR Krishna V Chaudhary · Lessons from History

The Tragic Tale of Devil’s Double — Latif Yahia

The lavishing world and lifestyle of a playboy son of Saddam

Mar 28, 2023 · 5 min read · 986 claps #history #iraq #war

The Tragic Tale of Devil’s Double — Latif Yahia

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SA Sal · Lessons from History

The Daily Rituals That Fed Hitler’s Machinery of Evil

Inside the private routine that kept Hitler’s worldview intact.

May 28, 2026 · 6 min read · 896 claps paywalled #history #politics #cuture

The Daily Rituals That Fed Hitler’s Machinery of Evil

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PU Purple History · Lessons from History

Who Was Empress Maria Theresa?

Arguably the greatest Habsburg monarch

Aug 06, 2024 · 10 min read · 852 claps paywalled #european-history #royal-history #history

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SA Sal · Lessons from History

They Spray Painted “Trump” and “DeSantis” on Black Graves in Florida

Old Memphis Cemetery is one more example of how America notices Black graves too late.

Jun 06, 2026 · 5 min read · 633 claps paywalled #culture #racism #history

They Spray Painted “Trump” and “DeSantis” on Black Graves in Florida

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JA Jacob Wilkins · Lessons from History

Four Uncomfortable Facts About Bette Davis

A talented woman with a troubled life

Jun 13, 2024 · 4 min read · 493 claps paywalled #history #hollywood #betty-davis

Four Uncomfortable Facts About Bette Davis

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EL Elisa Bird · Lessons from History

This Plane Was Lost For Over 26 Years

The Story of Flight SAETA 232: (Lost 1976– Found 2002)

Sep 12, 2025 · 6 min read · 453 claps paywalled #aircraft-accident #aviation #ecuador

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JO John Welford · Lessons from History

Brian Boru: Legendary Irish Hero

A highly regarded figure in the history of Ireland

Jul 12, 2023 · 6 min read · 326 claps paywalled #history #ireland #irish-history

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SA Sal · Lessons from History

AI is Rejecting Black Job Applicants Before a Human Ever Sees Them

A Stanford study found that thousands of applications may have died inside the software before the interview stage.

Jun 02, 2026 · 5 min read · 296 claps paywalled #racism #history #ai

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JO John Welford · Lessons from History

The Massacre At Cesena, 1377

This was a slaughter of civilians ordered by a cardinal who broke his oath and was later rewarded by being made a Pope

Mar 07, 2023 · 3 min read · 255 claps paywalled #history #italian-history #avignon-papacy

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TA Tarek Rakhiess · Lessons from History

2 Million German Women Raped in 1945, My Gosh!

Why the voices of millions of women were ignored for more than 70 years

Sep 12, 2025 · 5 min read · 239 claps paywalled #history #world-war-ii #true-crime

2 Million German Women Raped in 1945, My Gosh!

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JO John Welford · Lessons from History

Cardinal Richelieu

The power behind the throne in early 17th century France

Feb 19, 2023 · 2 min read · 233 claps paywalled #history #french-history #cardinals

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EL Elisa Bird · Lessons from History

Children Of The Sun

An Empire Built In The High Andes

Dec 27, 2023 · 7 min read · 227 claps #south-america #precolumban-history #inca-empire

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DA Daniel G. Jennings · Lessons from History

Trump Makes Immigration Enforcement Impossible

Strangely, President Donald J. Trump Senior (R-Florida) has made one of his administration’s signature policies; immigration enforcement…

May 22, 2026 · 5 min read · 218 claps paywalled #donald-trump #politics #immigration

Trump Makes Immigration Enforcement Impossible

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JO John Welford · Lessons from History

The Poor Health Of King Henry VIII

His difficulties in fathering healthy children could have been due to a genetic abnormality

Mar 25, 2023 · 3 min read · 195 claps paywalled #history #king-henry-viii #genetics

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JO John Welford · Lessons from History

The Legend Of The Three Wise Men

Did they ever exist? And — if not — whose are the bones in Cologne Cathedral?

Mar 24, 2023 · 3 min read · 193 claps paywalled #bible #the-three-wise-men #history

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SA Sal · Lessons from History

America is Turning 250 While Hiding the People George Washington Enslaved

Beside the Liberty Bell, a wall of names is testing how much truth America wants at its birthday party.

Jun 25, 2026 · 6 min read · 182 claps paywalled #history #politics #slavery

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JO John Welford · Lessons from History

A Baby Dies in a Railway Station Waiting Room

A distressing case from 1906

Aug 29, 2022 · 5 min read · 173 claps paywalled #true-crime #history #baby-farming

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DA Daniel G. Jennings · Lessons from History

The Iran War is worse than Vietnam

Frighteningly, the Iran War is a far worse defeat for the United States than the Vietnam War. This is weird because the Vietnam body count…

Apr 28, 2026 · 9 min read · 169 claps paywalled #war #politics #ukraine-war

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EL Elisa Bird · Lessons from History

Not All Spain’s Conquistadores Were Successful

The Ill-fated Career Of Pánfilo de Narváez (1470 or 1478–1528)

Oct 24, 2025 · 6 min read · 161 claps #spanish-empire #history-of-florida #conquistadores

Not All Spain’s Conquistadores Were Successful

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JO John Welford · Lessons from History

The Year 1939

The opening salvos of World War Two in Europe

Aug 14, 2023 · 5 min read · 148 claps paywalled #history #world-war-ii #1939

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JO John Welford · Lessons from History

The Year 1921

A year of nations finding their feet and seeking independence

Jul 21, 2023 · 5 min read · 128 claps paywalled #history #1921 #reparations

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NI Nick Howard · Lessons from History

The Battle of Cajamarca & The Fall of the Incan Empire

The Spanish conquest marked the end of South America's greatest civilization

Jul 10, 2026 · 6 min read · 126 claps paywalled #peru #inca #atahaulpa

The Battle of Cajamarca & The Fall of the Incan Empire

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PE Peggy Jones · Lessons from History

From D.C. to Brasília: Trump, Bolsonaro, and the Authoritarian Bromance

What happened on January 6 didn’t stay in Washington. It became a playbook for insurrection and the world is watching.

Aug 11, 2025 · 5 min read · 123 claps paywalled #brasil #bolsonaro #jan-6