Before World War I and II, men obsessed over other wars. From Napoleon to the Civil War, see which conflicts inspired the same kind of nerdy fascination.
What If Black America Had Been Treated Fairly by 1904?
Using a 1904 African American family portrait as a starting point, this counterfactual asks: what if the US had treated Black citizens fairly by 1904?
Ancient Chinese Metalworking Discovered In Alaska
“This will cause other people to think about the Arctic differently.” – H. Kory Cooper, an anthropologist … Ancient Chinese Metalworking Discovered In AlaskaRead more
Did We Just Find d’Artagnan’s Bones?
Archaeologists in the Netherlands may have found the remains of the real d’Artagnan. Here’s who he was, how he died, and why this discovery matters.
Crazy Careers: 5 Of History’s Most Bizarre Jobs
Do you hate your job? You might be about to change your tune. History has wracked … Crazy Careers: 5 Of History’s Most Bizarre JobsRead more
“The Difficulty of Securing a Plain Girl,” 1926: 5 Things
What was “The Difficulty of Securing a Plain Girl” in 1926 really about? Five things this odd phrase reveals about dating, beauty, and gender a century ago.
5 Of The Oldest Objects Ever Discovered
Throughout history, it is the spectacular and the extraordinary that make the headlines. The most fantastical … 5 Of The Oldest Objects Ever DiscoveredRead more
Listening In: 5 Outdated Devices The Military Used To Eavesdrop
Eavesdropping is hardly new technology. Throughout history, there have been countless cases of phone tapping and … Listening In: 5 Outdated Devices The Military Used To EavesdropRead more
Interracial Love in 1960s New York
An interracial couple walking hand in hand in 1960s Midtown Manhattan looked ordinary. It was not. Here’s what it meant in law, daily life, and American history.
1900-Year-Old Mosaic Floors Unearthed in Ephesus
“These are municipal residences of prominent and wealthy Ephesian citizens, whose houses served as spaces in … 1900-Year-Old Mosaic Floors Unearthed in EphesusRead more