Who are we but a collection of stories? People, cities, countries—all carry memories. 'History Uncovered' is not just about dates and army sizes; this Instagram account aims to show you the world in a way you haven't seen, and it does this by digging up the small details that make the big picture clearer. From ancient civilizations to the recent past, continue scrolling to check out the footprints left behind by those who came before us.

American servicemen at the Hỏa Lò prison camp in Vietnam made a pact that any prisoner who accepted an early release and left without the rest of them would be considered a traitor. However, they made an exception for Doug Hegdahl. When Hegdahl had arrived at the "Hanoi Hilton" in April 1967, he'd pretended to be illiterate, and the guards thought he was

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