Did medieval cavalry horses actually run people down, or did they shy away? An explainer on horse instincts, training, and what cavalry charges really did.
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What Medieval Royals Used as Toilet Paper
From straw to cotton cloth, here’s what medieval nobles and royals actually used to wipe in the 1300s, and why Henry IV’s cotton habit was unusual.
5 Things a 1925 Name Survey Reveals About Identity
In May 1925, a New York newspaper asked people if they liked their own names. Here are 5 surprising things that simple question reveals about identity and change.
How French Peasants Reached the Guillotine Victims
They look similar because both show mobs and guillotines, but how did real French peasants actually reach nobles and send them to execution during the Revolution?
What If 1920s Men Had Married Earlier?
A 1925 New York photo feature asked single men why they weren’t married yet. What if their answers had changed? How different would marriage, money, and gender roles look today?
Della Reese: The American TV Host Who Paved The Way For Oprah
Breakout stars don’t come along very often and when they do rear their head, they most … Della Reese: The American TV Host Who Paved The Way For OprahRead more
Talking to George Washington: Would He Get You?
If you met George Washington today, could you actually talk to him? A historian compares 18th‑century and modern English: origins, methods, outcomes, legacy.
How Realistic Are Medieval Movies, Really?
Which films and series show the Middle Ages most realistically? A historian breaks down armor, dirt, battles, women’s roles, and what Hollywood gets wrong.
Why Muskets Changed War When Crossbows Didn’t
Crossbows looked a lot like early muskets on paper. So why did 18th-century musket line tactics reshape European warfare when crossbows never did?
What Happened to American Nazi Sympathizers?
From the 1939 Madison Square Garden Nazi rally to FBI arrests and quiet reinventions, here’s what actually happened to American Nazi sympathizers after 1941.