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HISTORY VAULT

How being fast made empires to be born and capitalism to thrive.

Mankind Decoded

Shaping the surface of the earth to assist our needs.

New ideas and even revolutions through communication.

Domesticated animals and their use throughout history.

Using fire and oil as energy, allowing human brains to expand.

Metal empowers the ancient world with weapons.

Using tools and machines to overcome physical limitations.

Role of plants as food, medicine, and clothing.

New avenues of information have carried dangers through history.

How desire for luxuries has shaped history.

Exploring forces -- natural and manmade -- that have shaped human history in extraordinary ways.