Why do some American evangelicals now say empathy is a sin? A history of Calvinism, culture wars, and how “compassion” got redefined in U.S. Christianity.
Author: cameron
Poe’s Child Bride vs 19th‑Century Norms
Edgar Allan Poe married his 13-year-old cousin in 1836. How weird was that for the time? A clear look at age, cousin marriage, law, and social norms.
5 Things Charles XII’s Bloody Coat Tells Us
King Charles XII of Sweden died in 1718 wearing the uniform you see in museums today. Here are 5 things his bloodstained coat reveals about war, power, and myth.
AI vs Traditional Methods in Nazi ID Research
They look similar because both AI and historians try to match faces and facts. How do new AI tools compare to traditional methods in identifying Nazis in Holocaust photos?
Edward Teller’s SUNDIAL: 5 Facts About the 10‑Gigaton Bomb
In 1954, Edward Teller proposed SUNDIAL, a 10‑gigaton H‑bomb concept 200 times stronger than Tsar Bomba. Here are 5 key facts and why it was never built.
What If Europe Had Copied Steppe Horse Archers?
What if medieval Europe had adopted steppe-style mounted horse archers? Three grounded scenarios explore how warfare, states, and empires might have changed.
5 Things Early Medieval Maps of Britain Get Wrong
What did Britain really look like in the early medieval period? Five big surprises from archaeology that rewrite the map of post-Roman Britain.
Why Was a Viking Woman Buried With Shells on Her Mouth?
A Viking Age woman was buried with scallop shells on her mouth. What could it mean? Three grounded what-if scenarios, from pilgrimage to fear of the dead.
Irma Grese: The “Hyena of Auschwitz” Explained
Who was Irma Grese, the ‘Hyena of Auschwitz’? A deep look at her rise as a Nazi guard, her brutality in camps, the Belsen Trial, and why her story still matters.
What If Europe Had Banned Lead Makeup Early?
What if early modern Europe had rejected deadly white lead makeup? Three grounded scenarios on beauty, medicine, and power if poison had gone out of fashion.