There were rumors going around a few months back that the famous castle that once belonged … Would You Pay $66 Million For Count Dracula’s Castle?Read more
European History
Spot the Difference: What If WWI Never Happened?
What if World War I never happened? Explore three grounded scenarios for Europe, empires, and ideology, and which alternate timeline is most realistic.
5 Wild Moments That Explain Romanian History
From Dracula to dictators, here are 5 wild Romanian moments that explain why Romanians react the way they do to empires, invaders and politicians.
A 360 Foot Wooden Model Of London Gets Set Ablaze To Commemorate The Great Fire of London
This month marks the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London that lasted for 5 … A 360 Foot Wooden Model Of London Gets Set Ablaze To Commemorate The Great Fire of LondonRead more
Archaeologists Find Anglo-Saxon Palace Near Famous Sutton-Hoo Site
RENDLESHAM, ENGLAND – Archaeologists have stumbled across a massively important find near one of the … Archaeologists Find Anglo-Saxon Palace Near Famous Sutton-Hoo SiteRead more
Ancient Inscribed Gold Plates Found On Island Of Indonesia
Jawa is an Indonesian island that happens to be one of the most densely populated islands … Ancient Inscribed Gold Plates Found On Island Of IndonesiaRead more
5 Historical Facts That Sound Fake but Aren’t
From a war over a severed ear to a pope exhumed for trial, here are 5 real historical events that sound like memes but actually happened.
Marie Antoinette’s Final Note vs Her Myth
Marie Antoinette’s last note from 16 October 1793 looks tender and tragic. How does it compare to the legend of the heartless queen who said “Let them eat cake”?
Not As Civilized As We Thought: Greeks May Have Practiced Ritual Murder
MOUNT LYKAION, GREECE – The discovery of a 3,000 year-old skeleton near a sacrificial altar on … Not As Civilized As We Thought: Greeks May Have Practiced Ritual MurderRead more
Why Is Italy So Right Wing? 5 Historical Reasons
Italy’s right-wing politics didn’t appear out of nowhere. From Mussolini to Berlusconi and Meloni, here are 5 historical forces that pushed Italy to the right.