Welcome to HistoryWow Why ‘Wow’? Because history has a ‘Wow’ factor. History is rich in fascinating and inspirational incidents and events. Stories of heroism, self-sacrifice, humor, arrogance, foolishness, victory against the odds, the cruel hand of fate, irony and nobility. History’s got the lot. Since 2012, HistoryWow’s aim, using only the finest historical reference material, has been to bring you some of these fascinating and inspirational incidents and events, in a short, sharp format. A little bit of history every day. But not enough to overload your busy lifestyles. We hope you enjoy HistoryWow!

World War One caused by English Medical Incompetence Tens of millions died as a result of the cataclysm that was the First World War. Our groundbreaking research here argues that English medical incompetence was the cause of the horrific events of 1914 to 1918. Audio Summary Media Release Research Paper

History Question of the Day Which famous work of natural history divided fish into four unorthodox categories; those that have a pebble in their heads; that hide in winter; that feel the influence of the stars and those which fetch extraordinary prices?

The answer tomorrow. Yesterday's question and answer: Which small town in Tennessee, having a population of around 50,000, was using one seventh of all electricity generated in the United States in 1943?



Answer: Oak Ridge, which used as much electricity as New York City. The reason was that it housed three uranium enrichment plans, developed as part of the United States Government Manhattan Project to construct an Atomic bomb. Source: Too Hot to Touch by William M. Alley More at: History

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The HistoryWow Research Team The HistoryWow research team is led by principal researcher Benjamin S V Bray, who has a first class honours degree in history from Edinburgh University and a masters degree in philosophy majoring in history from Cambridge University.

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History Question of the Week Famed Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) married French seamstress Thérèse Levasseur in 1768, but they already had five children between them from previous marriages. What then happened to the children? The answer on Thursday.



Submit Answer The answer on Thursday. The first correct answer to each week's question will receive a US$30 voucher to buy a history book of their choice. Last week's question and answer: When did the Battle of Guadalcanal take place? Answer: The Guadalcanal campaign, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal and codenamed Operation Watchtower, was a campaign fought between 7 August 1942 and 9 February 1943 during the Second World War. In a major offensive against Japanese troops, it was a decisive victory for the Allies in the Pacific theatre.



Answer: The Guadalcanal campaign, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal and codenamed Operation Watchtower, was a campaign fought between 7 August 1942 and 9 February 1943 during the Second World War. In a major offensive against Japanese troops, it was a decisive victory for the Allies in the Pacific theatre. Source: The Battle of Guadalcanal by Samuel B. Griffith



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HistoryWow’s Golden List of Great History Books There are many great history books, on a range of interesting topics. These are some of the ones we at HistoryWow think are especially good. These excellent books are available at: History View List

The HistoryWow Forum CALLING ALL HISTORY BUFFS! The fascinating thing about history is that there are a variety of different opinions and views on historical questions. Here is your chance to tell us what you think about a particular history question.



THIS WEEK'S HISTORYWOW FORUM TOPIC IS: The fascinating thing about history is that there are a variety of different opinions and views on historical questions. Here is your chance to tell us what you think about a particular history question. Double Pulitzer prize winning famed American historian Bernard Bailyn, one of the world’s foremost experts on the American Revolution, wrote that “in no obvious sense was the American Revolution undertaken as a social revolution.” Do you agree? More at: History Comment

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Tell us Your Favorite History Anecdote History lovers have their own special history stories, incidents and episodes. Stories of heroism, self-sacrifice, victory against the odds, arrogance, the cruel hand of fate, irony and nobility. Tell us here what your favorite anecdote is. tell us