Oct 29, 2026
The Writer Who Became His Own Greatest MysteryEdgar Allan Poe…
By J.D. Blackwell Nov 4, 2026
The King Who Couldn't Be KilledRichard the Lionheart had survived…
By J.D. Blackwell Oct 21, 2026
The Most Defiant Reply In Ancient HistoryWhen Philip II of Macedon threatened Sparta with invasion, he probably expected the city's leaders to reconsider their resistance. Instead, according to the ancient historian Plutarch, the Spartans responded with a single word: "If." It was a breathtaking display…
By J.D. Blackwell
Will We Ever Know What Really Happened?Where’s Cleopatra’s tomb? Who…
By Samantha Henman Oct 7, 2026
The final resting place of Genghis Khan is one of…
By Marlon Wright Oct 20, 2026
Naked VillainyKing Richard III lives on in our cultural imagination…
By Dancy Mason Oct 26, 2026
The Martial Splendor Of Ancient ChinaMany people know about the…
By Alex Summers Oct 11, 2026
The Writer Who Became His Own Greatest MysteryEdgar Allan Poe…
By J.D. Blackwell Nov 4, 2026
In the 1860s, William H. Mumler became renowned for a…
By Sarah Ng Nov 4, 2026
Considered by many to be the greatest philosopher in history,…
By Sam T. Weltman Nov 3, 2026
When you hear the name Imelda Marcos, a few things…
By Eul Basa Nov 2, 2026Scandals and controversies have followed the pope throughout history, leaving the Catholic Church with a lackluster reputation. Pope Alexander IV,…
Singin’ in the Rain is one of the most beloved films of all time—but behind the scenes, it was every…
For many centuries, numerous scientists and historians have been trying to solve the mysteries of Easter Island, a secluded and…
Population BoomThe 1880s saw over 5.2 million immigrants come through New York City. In just a few years, the city's…
These days, if regular people want to make a statement to their higher-ups, they go on strike. In Ancient Rome,…
In early 2025, archaeologists found persuasive evidence that the earliest…
By Jane O'Shea Nov 4, 2026
An Object Out Of PlaceAn English traveller in New Zealand…
By Julian Karas Nov 4, 2026
DebunkedThere are some stories that we hear repeated on TV…
By Samantha Henman Nov 3, 2026
They Ate WHAT??Colonial Americans certainly had different palates than today's…
By Sarah Ng Nov 3, 2026
When the Golden Gate Bridge was first proposed in the…
By Peter Kinney Nov 2, 2026
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