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The Ōtsu Incident
History is so riddled with events that not all of them get the attention they deserve. The Ōtsu Incident is a prime example. At a glance, an attack on the heir to the Russian throne may look like something that would have at least a page dedicated to it in…
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The Genpei War Pt. 2
Welcome to part two of this four-part series of articles on the Genpei War. Part one finished off with the war having barely begun and…
The Genpei War Pt. 1
Welcome to the first of this four-part series on the Genpei War. This is going to be a long one, and rightfully so. The Genpei…