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Historical Mysteries
The Great Pyramid of Giza: Reconsidering the Oldest Mystery of the Seven Wonders
English Version Among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, many are often discussed in relation to the spread of technology and culture that followed th -
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Noma Daibo Temple: Minamoto no Yoshitomo’s Final Resting Place and the Blood Pond of Aichi
English Version Noma Daibo is a temple in Noma, Mihama Town, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture. It is said to be the final place of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, f -
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Was Matsuo Basho Really Hattori Hanzo? The Urban Legend Hidden in Oku no Hosomichi
English Version When people in Japan think of famous poets, Matsuo Basho is one of the first names that comes to mind. Born in Mie Prefecture, Basho set ou -
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Joan of Arc’s Execution: 8 Traps That Made Her Heresy Trial Feel Rigged
English Version When people think of Joan of Arc, they often picture a national heroine of France, a battlefield saint who helped lead the French army to v -
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria: A Sunken Wonder Beneath Egypt’s Harbor
English Version Among the structures known as the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Lighthouse of Alexandria is often described as one of the largest -
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Takeshima and Dokdo: The Dark History Behind a Disputed Island in the Sea of Japan
English Version Have you heard of Takeshima, a small group of islands associated with Shimane Prefecture? Located in the Sea of Japan, Takeshima is widely -
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The Colossus of Rhodes: The Lost Helios Statue of the Ancient Seven Wonders
English Version Among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, one of the most mysterious is the giant statue of Helios that is said to have once stood on t -
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Richard Sorge in Japan: The Soviet Spy and the Japanese Woman Who Never Let Him Go
English Version In a previous article, we introduced Richard Sorge, the legendary Soviet spy who operated in Japan during World War II. Sorge gathered inte -
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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon: The Lost Wonder of the Ancient World
English Version Around the world, there are enormous ancient structures known as the Seven Wonders of the World. Some still have physical evidence behind t -
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Kaspar Hauser: The Mysterious Boy Who Appeared in Nuremberg
English Version History is full of people whose origins were never fully explained, and others who died leaving only questions behind. One of the most famo