History of Everything: The Rise of Fidel Castro

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Fighting Women In History...note to self change this title later

Most of the time when people are talking about war and military history things have a tendency to focus on just the men. However there have been numerous cases in history of women being involved in conflicts too. Most behind the scenes but there have been cases of some on the fro ...  Show more

The Rise of El Mencho: Mexico's Most Dangerous Cartel Leader

Today we uncover the story of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known as "El Mencho," the head of the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). From his humble beginnings as a humble avocado farmer and police officer in the Mexican state of Jalisco to his current status as Mexi ...  Show more

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