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Pedestrian Crossing, a 20th Century solution, or not?

Not the whole picture According to site like Wikipedia and other historical sites, pedestrian crossing or Zebra crossing lines are a modern invention. But are...

I just broke a Mirror! 7 Years of Bad Luck.. why?

Breaking a mirror is often associated with one of the worst event that could happen to a superstitious person. But why? When did this...

When Did We Start Sitting Down on a Chair?

The First Chair - A Symbol When did we as humans start to rest our bodies on a chair? Chairs have not always been a...

Welcome to History Alive Today: A Special Welcome

Welcome to the newly launched "History Alive Today" website. The intent of this new site is to bring you fun snippet of history that...

Why Do We Use Forks and Who Invented Them?

For thousands of years and even now in certain cutlures, the natural eating instruments were the fingers. Forks were adopted much later than the...

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