How Sopranos actor Federico Castelluccio bought a misidentified painting for $68,000 that later appraised near $10 million, and what it reveals about art auctions.
Manhattan in 1931: 5 Things People Get Wrong
Manhattan in 1931 looked crowded with skyscrapers, but the skyline was still young. Here are 5 myths and surprises about New York before the modern high-rise boom.
A Look Back: Leave It To Beaver Secrets Revealed!
Leave It To Beaver was one of those shows that was already on re-runs when I … A Look Back: Leave It To Beaver Secrets Revealed!Read more
Armagnacs vs Burgundians: France’s Other Civil War
From the murder of Louis of Orléans in 1407 to the Treaty of Arras in 1435, the Armagnac–Burgundian civil war tore France apart and reshaped the Hundred Years’ War.
Then & Now: 25 Hollywood Actresses From The 1960’s
Those of us that are big time movie buffs have had the privilege of watching certain … Then & Now: 25 Hollywood Actresses From The 1960’sRead more
Spying on Students: 1960s South vs Today
How did FBI and police spy on student activists in the 1960s South, and how does that compare to campus surveillance today? Methods, motives, and legacy explained.
What If America Had Its Own Lysenko: US Science vs Ideology
What if the US had rejected major scientific fields for ideological reasons, like Nazi Germany and the USSR did? Three grounded scenarios and which was most likely.
5 True Stories From The Lost Colony Of Roanoke
The lost Roanoke colony is perhaps one of the biggest mysteries that still troubles modern day … 5 True Stories From The Lost Colony Of RoanokeRead more
6 Facts About Vikings Your History Teacher Didn’t Tell You
We know a lot about Vikings thanks to the number of elaborate burials and historical texts … 6 Facts About Vikings Your History Teacher Didn’t Tell YouRead more
David Attenborough: How One Voice Changed Nature TV
Born May 8, 1926, David Attenborough turned nature documentaries into global events. How did one English broadcaster reshape how we see the planet?