Counterfactual history of Canada’s “starlight tours.” What if police dumping Indigenous people in the cold had been exposed in the 1970s, 1988, or never at all?
Albina Mali‑Hočevar: Teenager Against Fascism
At 17, Slovene partisan Albina Mali‑Hočevar fought fascism in WWII Yugoslavia. Her story explains how teenagers joined the resistance and why it mattered.
5 Things Hidden in a 1950s Italian Family Photo
A simple 1950s photo of an Italian nonna and her sisters hides a whole world: postwar poverty, migration, fashion, faith, and changing roles for women.
From Crowns to Hoodies: How Leaders Look Changed
Why do world leaders no longer look like kings in portraits? A history of leadership aesthetics from crowns and uniforms to suits and rolled-up sleeves.
From Dirt Poor to Glam: 1930s Kentucky vs Instagram Beauty
A poor Kentucky girl born in 1937 looked movie-star glamorous in old photos. How did rural 1930s beauty compare to today’s Instagram-driven beauty culture?
Caligula: A Close View Of Ancient Rome’s Most Depraved Leader
Leaders throughout history always end up making the headlines. Whether we remember our great rulers for … Caligula: A Close View Of Ancient Rome’s Most Depraved LeaderRead more
What If Napoleon Had Lived at Villa Pisani?
Napoleon had a private apartment and recessed bathtub at Villa Pisani in Italy. What if he had truly settled there? Three grounded scenarios and why they matter.
Ken Allen: The Great Escaping Orangutan
Ken Allen, an orangutan at the San Diego Zoo in the 1980s, became famous for his repeated escapes, calm strolls through the zoo, and apparent grudge against a rival.
Ejnar Mikkelsen: 5 Things You Didn’t Know
Danish explorer Ejnar Mikkelsen spent 2.5 years stranded in Greenland. Here are 5 surprising facts about his ordeal, his partner Iver Iversen, and why it mattered.
Alexander I’s Giant Granite Bathtub in Tsarskoye Selo
How a 160-ton Finnish granite block became Alexander I of Russia’s colossal bathtub at Babolovsky Palace, and what this strange object says about imperial power.