Category: Features
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Blood in the Water: How Cold War Tensions between Hungary & the USSR Overflowed in the Pool
Darcy Gresham recounts the tensions between Hungary and the USSR in the infamous ‘Blood in the Water’ water polo match during the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne.
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Tracing the Paths of Dispossession: The Legacy of Bantustans in Post-Apartheid South Africa
During apartheid, South Africa institutionalised racial segregation, implementing Bantustans which were designated black home territories. Edie Christian explores the legacies of the Bantustans in South Africa today.
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Bob Beckwith: An Obituary
Bob Beckwith is remembered for his heroism on September 11, 2001. Following his passing earlier this month, Sam Marks reflects on his legacy and memory today.
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Lethal Mobility on the Cheap: The Past and Present of the Plucky Technical
The technical is known for its affordability and mobility, making it vital for certain unconventional types of conflicts. Aleksandrs Skulte describes the history of this peculiar but ingenious military vehicle.
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Unmasking Identities: Exploring Public Fascination with the History of Imposters through the Trials of Guerre and Tichborne
Nancy Britten explores the historical fascination with impostors and cases of fraud through two remarkable trials: those of Martin Guerre and Roger Tichborne, known as ‘The Tichborne Claimant’.
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Arctic Celebrities, Enlightened Savants, and the Open Polar Sea
The idea of the Open Polar Sea captivated scientists studying the Arctic in the 19th century. Kat Jivkova discusses how this supposed body of water near the North Pole galvanized exploration attempts to the Arctic.
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Pet Cemeteries in the Victorian Era
Commemoration of pets has been an important part of human history that symbolizes our relationship with animals. Megan Crutchley analyzes how human’s relationship with pets changed during the Victorian Era.
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New Woman Myth: Did the 19th Amendment Completely Change Women’s Position in the U.S. in the 1920s?
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution formally gave all female citizens the right to vote. Isabelle Shaw discusses its legacy and whether it actually made significant change to women’s voting power.
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