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World history: The stories that shaped us all

Step into the vast tapestry of our shared human past — a world of empires and uprisings, migrations and revolutions, innovations and injustices. Our World History category brings together diverse narratives from every corner of the globe, challenging Eurocentric timelines and spotlighting the voices too often left out of the mainstream record.

From ancient civilisations to modern movements, we explore how cultures have collided, connected, and evolved. This is a space for learning, unlearning, and rethinking the stories we've been told. Whether you're drawn to forgotten kingdoms, global revolutions, or everyday acts of resistance, you'll find a world of insight here, because history isn't just about the past; it's about how we understand ourselves today.

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I have a Dream

Martin Luther King Jr delivered one of his most famous speeches on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963. Most people only remember the ‘I have a …
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Jamaica’s National Heroes

Jamaica’s National Heroes bravely confronted the system of colonialism, altering the trajectory of Jamaica’s history and bestowing social and political liberation upon its citizens. Today, …
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The transatlantic slave trade: An evil chapter in European history

The transatlantic slave trade was a horrifying period in history that lasted from the 16th to the 19th century. It involved the transportation of millions of enslaved Africans across the treacherous …
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On this day in 1831 On 27 December 1831, the Christmas Rebellion instigated by Samuel Sharpe began at the Kensington Estate in St James, Jamaica.
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On this day in 1822 French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur was born.

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