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2000 historical maps you can find online

History Tech

Okay. It’s more than 2000. It’s way more than 2000. I’m just not sure how many it is and 2000 seemed like a safe, round number. You can find the more than 2000 historical maps using two very cool map finding tools.

Over the last couple of years the British Library has been busy geo-referencing its collection of historical maps. So far 2,236 historical maps around the world have been added to the British Library Map Finder. Need a map of the German defenses faced by Allied troops on D-day? How about a map used by British General Burgoyne at the 1777 siege at Saratoga, New York?

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Article: Historical Methods for Detecting Pregnancy

The link below is to an article that looks at historical methods for detecting pregnancy.

For more visit:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/48655/9-historical-methods-detecting-pregnancy

Article: Historical Attempts to Steal Documents

The link below is to an article that looks at six examples of attempts to steal famous documents.

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http://mentalfloss.com/article/50503/6-people-who-tried-steal-famous-documents

At the BookShelf

The link below is to an article that considers an historical book server.

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http://www.core77.com/blog/furniture_design/from_the_wtf_department_a_rotating_book_server_designed_during_the_renaissance_recreated_and_mis-built_by_architecture_students_destroyed_by_terrorists_24448.asp

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Article: Historical Underground Rivers

The link below is to an article that looks at 8 historical underground rivers.

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http://mentalfloss.com/article/49004/8-underground-rivers

Article: Historical Items to Improve Looks

The link below is to an article that looks at 11 items from the past that were meant to improve a person’s looks.

For more visit:
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/144262

Article: Historical Attempts to Ban Coffee

The link below is to an article that looks at five attempts in history to ban coffee.

For more visit:
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/143678