English poet and novelist Emily Jane Brontë is known for her novel, Wuthering Heights, which was … Emily Brontë, the author of the famed Wuthering HeightsRead more
European History
The Eldest Russian Grand Duchess, Olga Nikolaevna Romanova
Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia was the Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra of Russia’s … The Eldest Russian Grand Duchess, Olga Nikolaevna RomanovaRead more
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and the Assassination that Caused a War
Archduke Franz Ferdinand Car Ludwig Joseph Maria was the heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne from … Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and the Assassination that Caused a WarRead more
Napoleon’s first wife, Josephine de Beauharnais
Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais was Napoleon’s first wife and the first Empress of the French. During … Napoleon’s first wife, Josephine de BeauharnaisRead more
Nancy Wake, the Gestapo’s Most Wanted During World War II
During World War II, Australian Nancy Grace Augusta Wake was a Special Operations Executive for the … Nancy Wake, the Gestapo’s Most Wanted During World War IIRead more
History’s Badasses: The White Death
“I only did my duty, and what I was told to do was: to do as … History’s Badasses: The White DeathRead more
Author and Early Feminist, Mary Wollstonecraft
Writer, philosopher, and women’s rights advocate, Mary Wollstonecraft wrote many novels and treatises along with a … Author and Early Feminist, Mary WollstonecraftRead more
This Viking King Was Buried With His Sword and His Dog
ICELAND – archaeologists working at Eyjafjörður fjord in northern Iceland uncovered a massive burial site earlier … This Viking King Was Buried With His Sword and His DogRead more
What Did People Use Before Shampoo?
When commercial shampoo began hitting store shelves in the 1930s, it changed the world. That begs … What Did People Use Before Shampoo?Read more
32 Hilarious Memes Only True History Nerds Will Understand
Usually, on this site, we post some pretty serious things: biographies, theories, archaeological news, and answers … 32 Hilarious Memes Only True History Nerds Will UnderstandRead more