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  • World’s History

    22 Sept, 15:25

    🔥 Stone-carved Faravahar in Persepolis. Faravahar is one of the best-known symbols of Zoroastrianism, the state religion of ancient Iran.📷 Photo by Napishtim.
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  • World’s History

    22 Sept, 13:25

    #OnThisDay in 1327, Edward II of England dies at Berkeley Castle. Many historians believed he was murdered by order of his wife, Isabella of France.🏰⚰️
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  • World’s History

    22 Sept, 11:25

    #OnThisDay in 1915, Cecil Chubb acquires Stonehenge at an auction for £6600.🪨💷
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  • World’s History

    22 Sept, 09:20

    #OnThisDay in 1937, J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' is published.🧙‍♂️💍⛰️
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  • World’s History

    22 Sept, 07:20

    Hugh Jackman takes on the role as legendary outlaw, Robin Hood.🌳🦊🏹
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  • World’s History

    21 Sept, 15:20

    The Vikings mutilated and maimed their defeated enemies. So why did Alfred the Great spare their leader?⚔️🛡️🛶
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  • World’s History

    21 Sept, 13:15

    #OnThisDay in 1066, the Battle of Fulford was fought by Harald Hardrada and Tostig Godwinson, his English ally, and defeated the Northern Earls Edwin and Morcar.⚔️
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  • World’s History

    21 Sept, 11:15

    #OnThisDay in 1850, Charlotte Bronte meets Elizabeth Gaskell.📚
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  • World’s History

    21 Sept, 09:15

    #OnThisDay in 1906, Cunard Line's RMS Mauretania is launched at the Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson shipyard in Newcastle upon Tyne.🚢⚓
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  • World’s History

    21 Sept, 07:15

    #OnThisDay in 1967, RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 is launched at John Brown & Company, Clydebank, Scotland. It is operated by the Cunard Line.🚢⚓
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  • World’s History

    20 Sept, 15:25

    #OnThisDay in 1944, British submarine HMS Tradewind torpedoes Jun'yō Maru, a Japanese cargo ship. 5,600 are killed.⚓
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  • World’s History

    20 Sept, 13:25

    #OnThisDay in 1356, Edward the Black Prince defeats and captures John II of France at the Battle of Poitiers.🛡️👑
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  • World’s History

    20 Sept, 11:25

    #OnThisDay in 1941, Jewish people inside the Nazi German 'Reich' are required to wear a yellow star to identify them.✡️
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  • World’s History

    20 Sept, 09:25

    #OnThisDay in 1944, Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson, distinguished bomber pilot in the #RAF during #WW2 sadly died.✈️🪖 He was the first Commanding Officer of No. 617 Squadron, and completed over 170 war operations before dying in action
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  • World’s History

    20 Sept, 07:25

    The Vikings mutilated and maimed their defeated enemies. So why did Alfred the Great spare their leader?⚔️🛡️🛶
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  • World’s History

    19 Sept, 15:10

    🗡️ A tumi or ceremonial knife made by the Lambayeque civilization (Sican) of northern Peru, 10-11th century. Gold and silver inlaid with turquoise. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York).📷 Photo ©️ by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.#Lambayeque #Peru #History #Historical
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  • World’s History

    19 Sept, 13:10

    🐴 Four bronze horses which were once part of a chariot group that stood atop the monumental entrance gate of the Hippodrome of Constantinople. They are now in St. Mark's Cathedral, Venice, Italy after being taken as booty in 1204 CE during the Fourth Crusade.#Horses #History
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  • World’s History

    19 Sept, 11:05

    Chillingham Castle is often called Britain's most haunted castle.🏰
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  • World’s History

    19 Sept, 09:05

    #OnThisDay in 1838, the Anti-Corn Law League is established by Richard Cobden. Learn more about the Corn Laws, who did they benefit and why they were abolished🌽🌾
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  • World’s History

    19 Sept, 07:05

    #OnThisDay in 1944, British submarine HMS Tradewind torpedoes Jun'yō Maru, a Japanese cargo ship. 5,600 are killed.⚓
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