‘All great men have their statues and it’s but their due, But I wonder why the … History’s Nutcases: Caroline ProdgersRead more
European History
Queen Mary I of England: “Bloody Mary”
Queen Mary I of England is best known for burning people of the Protestant faith and … Queen Mary I of England: “Bloody Mary”Read more
History’s Nutcases: John Mytton
Last time on History’s Nutcases, we covered boy-emperor of Rome, Elagabalus, whose hot temper, sexual preferences, and … History’s Nutcases: John MyttonRead more
Jack the Ripper: Terror of Whitechapel
In the swirling, dark fog of factory smoke and London rain, a serial killer legend was … Jack the Ripper: Terror of WhitechapelRead more
The Treaty of Paris of 1783: The End to the Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War begun April 19, 1775 and persisted until 1783, when the Treaty of … The Treaty of Paris of 1783: The End to the Revolutionary WarRead more
The Construction and Creation of the World-Famous Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is the most famous landmark in France. Standing at 324 meters/1,063 feet tall, … The Construction and Creation of the World-Famous Eiffel TowerRead more
Battles That Made History: Hastings, 1066
It’s a battle that’s recorded in history textbooks all over the globe, and one of the … Battles That Made History: Hastings, 1066Read more
Archaeologists Unearth 6,000 Year Old Massacre
ALSACE, FRANCE – Archaeologists seem to have unearthed the remains of a neolithic massacre going back … Archaeologists Unearth 6,000 Year Old MassacreRead more
History’s Nutcases: The Blood Countess
Last time on History’s Nutcases, we covered the infamous Vlad the Impaler. This week, we’re not moving … History’s Nutcases: The Blood CountessRead more
New Archaeology Reveals the True Extent of the Black Death
Pretty much everyone has heard of the “Black Death”: the plague that wiped out almost 200 … New Archaeology Reveals the True Extent of the Black DeathRead more