Society

6 Cultures That Recognize More than Two Genders

Throughout history, many cultures have recognized gender identities other than male and female. Nonbinary people...

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5 Famous Battle-Axes

The weapon of choice for these historical women wasn’t beauty, grace, or charm. Instead, they choose to wield colds , hard steel. As in an axe. Or hatchet...

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7 Female Firsts in U.S. Politics

On July 28, 2016, at the Democratic National Convention, Hillary Clinton became the first female presidential candidate of a major U.S. political party...

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What Was the First Book Ever Written?

The earliest surviving written literature is from ancient Mesopotamia. The Epic of Gilgamesh is often cited as the first great...

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Druid

Druid, member of the learned class among the ancient Celts. They acted as priests, teachers, and judges. The earliest known records of the Druids come from...

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Achaemenian Dynasty

Achaemenian Dynasty, (559–330 bce), ancient Iranian dynasty whose kings founded and ruled the Achaemenian Empire...

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