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Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon.

8 Cities That Have Changed Names

Some of the most well-known cities in the world have gone through at least one name change.

Paddy Considine, Sian Brooke, Michael Carter, Steve Toussaint, and Eve Best in 'House of the Dragon.'

The Anarchy: The Real Civil War That Inspired 'House of the Dragon'

The Middle Ages may not have been crawling with ice zombies or dragons, but much of the HBO hit 'House of the Dragon'—and its predecessor, 'Game of Thrones'—is taken from real history.

The origin of the smoke detector might surprise you.

The Unusual Origin Stories of 9 Everyday Household Items

What was Kleenex originally used for? The product’s fascinating history has ties to Kotex and World War I.

Why Do Some License Plates Feature a Gold Star?

The Gold Star Family license plate has its roots in a custom that began during World War I.

11 Facts About the Battle of Gettysburg

The three-day Civil War battle was a badly needed win for the North—but like all victories, it came with a price.

Hanford, Washington, became the site of nuclear experiments.

Green Run: When the U.S. Government Released Radiation in the Pacific Northwest

In the 1940s, residents near Hanford, Washington, were getting dosed with the radioactive equivalent of Three Mile Island every day.

The Battle of Inkerman during the Crimean War

11 Intriguing Facts About the Crimean War

Europe saw no shortage of bloody conflicts in the 19th century, and one of the most important was the clash of empires in Crimea.

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