When most children in the world are thinking of a jolly, round old man with a … Krampusnacht: What Is It, and How Did it Start?Read more
European History
Notorious: A History Of The Kray Twins
British history is filled with crooks and criminals. Over the years, any number of people have … Notorious: A History Of The Kray TwinsRead more
5 Forgotten And Sometimes Bizarre Traditions Of Christmas
The tradition of Christmas is a tradition of traditions. Every family carries their own. Even though … 5 Forgotten And Sometimes Bizarre Traditions Of ChristmasRead more
6 More of History’s Most Ridiculous Deaths
Think history is just a boring list of names and dates? Think again. There’s hundreds of … 6 More of History’s Most Ridiculous DeathsRead more
Rasputin, Mysterious Counsel To Russia’s Last Tsar Was The Man Who Wouldn’t Die
Living as the Tsar of Russia, at a time when the biggest country on the planet … Rasputin, Mysterious Counsel To Russia’s Last Tsar Was The Man Who Wouldn’t DieRead more
Aphra Behn: The First Professional English Female Author
Born in 1640, Aphra Behn was one of the first women in England to make a … Aphra Behn: The First Professional English Female AuthorRead more
Life In The Middle Ages: Hell Or Heaven?
As folk lore would have it, life in the Middle Ages was deeply depressing. Unless you … Life In The Middle Ages: Hell Or Heaven?Read more
Isabella I of Castile: The Queen that Sponsored Columbus
Isabella I of Castile ruled as Queen of Castile and León from December 11, 1474 until … Isabella I of Castile: The Queen that Sponsored ColumbusRead more
The Stories From WW III Won’t Be Like These WW II Mysteries
In the recent movie, Snowden, about the man by the same name, the head of CIA … The Stories From WW III Won’t Be Like These WW II MysteriesRead more
Danish Archaeologists Have Matched a 300-Year-Old Poo to a 17th-Century Bishop
While we don’t normally think of someone’s bathroom habits as valuable insight into their life, archaeologists … Danish Archaeologists Have Matched a 300-Year-Old Poo to a 17th-Century BishopRead more