“[Sir George Sitwell was] the strangest old bugger you ever met.” – Harold Acton. Last week … History’s Nutcases: Sir George SitwellRead more
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Battles That Made History: Gettysburg
Last week on Battles That Made History, we talked about the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon’s famous final … Battles That Made History: GettysburgRead more
The Battle of New Orleans: a Glorious American Victory in 1815
Between January 8-18, 1815, the United States fought against the British in the Battle of New … The Battle of New Orleans: a Glorious American Victory in 1815Read more
Understanding the Black Death: Archaeologists Reconstruct Justinian Plague
“Our research confirms that the Justinianic plague reached far beyond the historically documented affected region and … Understanding the Black Death: Archaeologists Reconstruct Justinian PlagueRead more
The Final Founding Father President James Monroe
James Monroe was the fifth President of the United States, and the final Founding Father to … The Final Founding Father President James MonroeRead more
Pushing the Boundaries: Hunter S. Thompson
Born Hunter Stockton Thompson on July 18th, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky. Hunter’s father served in World … Pushing the Boundaries: Hunter S. ThompsonRead more
Is There New Archaeological Evidence For the Kingdom of David?
ELAH VALLEY, ISRAEL – ten years ago, the archaeological community was thrown into an uproar over … Is There New Archaeological Evidence For the Kingdom of David?Read more
Unsolved Archaeology: Atlantis
The story of Atlantis has captured the human imagination for thousands of years. There’s just … Unsolved Archaeology: AtlantisRead more
History’s Badasses: Naresuan
Last time on History’s Badasses, we covered William Wallace, the brave Scotsman who defied all odds to … History’s Badasses: NaresuanRead more
Archaeologists Have Found a Cache of Historical Treasure 3,500 Years Old
A cache of metal artifacts recovered from the ocean has been recently uncovered by Israeli antiquities … Archaeologists Have Found a Cache of Historical Treasure 3,500 Years OldRead more