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THOMAS JEFFERSON AND THE QURAN; HOW THE BOOK BECAME A BEST SELLER
Islam was introduced to North America when slaves from Africa brought their religion with them. It took quite a lot of time before the first English translation of the Quran was introduced to the public back in the 1700s. It actually became a bestseller at the time, and it was particularly popular among Protestants, both back in England and in the American colonies. One of the first readers of the English Quran was also Thomas Jefferson.
THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE AGES
Children in Middle Ages
History is made of myths. Some have been disproven, but others stay with us for longer periods of time. We call those myths the “zombie myths”. We are so used to living with those ideas embedded in our minds that we consider them as facts. Just like every period in History, the European Middle Ages also have their own zombie myths.
THE CONTROVERSY BEHIND THE LEGENDARY TOUR DE FRANCE
Tour de France Controversies
The Tour de France is a 23-day bicycle race that travels in various stages around France, traveling from the mountains in the south-east of the country through to the finish line in the capital of Paris. The annual race has been organized every year since 1903, apart from two periods during the first and second World Wars due to the violence that was gripping Europe during that time.
Life After Presidency: What Ex-Presidents Do With Their Time
What happens to a former president? This has been a question people have asked since 1797 when George Washington retired from his position as president. In general, retired presidents find themselves in a unique position of high repute and are well thought of once they leave their positions.
HERE’S WHAT PEOPLE DID IN THEIR FREE TIME IN THE MIDDLE AGES
It’s the weekend, and there is a wide range of things we can spend our free time doing. From sports to entertainment, mini vacations, seeing friends and personal hobbies, we all have our favorite things to do on our time away from our jobs and responsibilities to blow off some steam.Now we’ve got it quite easy in this day and age, having ample technology, entertainment options and a whole host of activities we can choose from.
22 SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT THE EARLY HUMANS
Millions of years have passed since our ancestors roamed this earth, and we’ve learned much about them including archeological and anthropological discoveries from which we were able to draw so many scientific conclusions. We know we have less hair, walk straighter and have better developed facial features than our Neanderthal, Homo erectus and Homo sapien heritage
20 OF THE MOST EPIC WRESTLING FAMILY DYNASTIES TO EVER GRACE THE SQUARED CIRCLE
In the wrestling industry, it is not surprising to see second, third, and even fourth-generation wrestlers follow in their family’s footsteps. With many organizations being owned and promoted by generation after generation, pro wrestling certainly fits the definition of a family-run business. From the McMahons’ ownership of World Wrestling Entertainment since 1953
12 TERRIFYING ANCIENT SPORTS WE’RE GLAD NEVER MADE IT TO THE MODERN WORLD
We’re so fascinated by sports culture today, that it’s hard to imagine life without it. What we often forget is how crazy and brutal ancient sports used to be. While most modern games only date back around a century, these ancient counterparts had their origins deeply rooted in culture and fierce competition, often with deadly results.