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Grant PiperThis Battle Gave Birth To The Famous Tune “The Star Spangled Banner”And what were the rockets that glared red?·6 min read·1 day ago----
Grant PiperSteamships and Samurai: How The Perry Expedition Shattered Feudal JapanAnd inadvertently created America’s biggest Pacific rival·6 min read·2 days ago--2--2
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Grant PiperWhy October 27th, 1962, Was The Most Dangerous Day In HistoryHow close were we to complete annihilation?·5 min read·4 days ago--7--7
Grant PiperThe Massive Tower of Skulls That Horrified Conquistadors in TenochtitlanWhy did the Aztecs partake in so much human sacrifice?·6 min read·5 days ago--4--4
Grant PiperThe Last Major Outbreak Of The Black Death In Western EuropeThe Great Marseille Plague·6 min read·6 days ago--2--2
Grant PiperHow Dueling Calls For Peace Reveal Americans’ Thirst For ViolenceAnd general disregard for human life·5 min read·Apr 24, 2024--5--5