The founding of Lisbon, Portugal [Repost]

Lisbon’s history as a human settlement dates back to the Neolithic period when the region was inhabited by Pre-Celtic tribes who built all manner of religious and funerary monuments in…..

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October 21, 2019

The Burning of Washington, D.C. [Repost]

Nic will probably be one of the first to tell you that I often complain about how little seems to happen in Canada’s history – making for some very boring…..

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September 23, 2019

Visiting Messina, Sicily [Repost]

Located near the northeastern corner of Sicily by the Strait of Messina, the fourth port of call during our cruise upon the Vision of the Seas was the port town…..

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September 16, 2019

Nassau sites: Queen’s Staircase [Repost]

Given some recent revelations – thanks to some of our readers – we’ve learned that the “history” we’d provide back in 2011 regarding our visit the previous year to Nassau,…..

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September 2, 2019

Blackwater by Jeremy Scahill [Review]

If you haven’t already heard of Erik Prince, then you likely don’t know this man perhaps started what is now one of the biggest private security contractor companies working with…..

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July 21, 2019

The Art of War by Sun Tzu [Review]

If you’re at all familiar with Sun Tzu’s Art of War, then you know it’s been applied to all manner of things, from getting jobs and doing business, to actual…..

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July 14, 2019

Abridged history of Valletta, Malta [Repost]

From its humble beginnings as a Phoenician watchtower upon the island’s peninsula jutting out into the Mediterranean, to the incredibly ornate city of Valletta, the location of the Maltese capital…..

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July 7, 2019

Heritage Site: Hal Saflieni Hypogeum [Repost]

Literally meaning ‘underground’ in Greek, the Hypogeum of Paola, Malta, is a subterranean temple dating back to the Saflieni period of Maltese prehistory (ca. 3600 BCE). Originally thought to be…..

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June 16, 2019

Knights of Malta: Reconquista of the Sea [Repost]

Despite the many honours bestowed upon them by the Holy Roman Empire throughout the sixteenth century, the Knights of Malta struggled on a reduced income as many European nations no…..

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June 9, 2019

Cadiz sites: Carcel Real fashion exhibit [Repost]

A great example of early neoclassical architecture, the city of Cadiz decided to construct the royal prison in 1792 when it became apparent that the original one had become rundown…..