Did the Hanging Gardens of Babylon really exist, and where were they? Compare the Babylon vs Nineveh theories, ancient sources, and modern archaeology.
Spanish Salem: The Notorious Witch Trials Of The Basque Country
Speak the word “Salem” out loud and chances are that most people will understand what it … Spanish Salem: The Notorious Witch Trials Of The Basque CountryRead more
What If Reddit Had Never Existed?
Reddit turned 20 in 2025, making it a historical source. What if Reddit had never existed? How would historians, politics, and internet culture look different?
Meet The Woman Who Exposed Mental Hospitals In The 19th Century
Go back a couple hundred years and you will find a health service that is worlds … Meet The Woman Who Exposed Mental Hospitals In The 19th CenturyRead more
How Furio From The Sopranos Found a $10M Painting
How Sopranos actor Federico Castelluccio bought a misidentified painting for $68,000 that later appraised near $10 million, and what it reveals about art auctions.
Manhattan in 1931: 5 Things People Get Wrong
Manhattan in 1931 looked crowded with skyscrapers, but the skyline was still young. Here are 5 myths and surprises about New York before the modern high-rise boom.
A Look Back: Leave It To Beaver Secrets Revealed!
Leave It To Beaver was one of those shows that was already on re-runs when I … A Look Back: Leave It To Beaver Secrets Revealed!Read more
Armagnacs vs Burgundians: France’s Other Civil War
From the murder of Louis of Orléans in 1407 to the Treaty of Arras in 1435, the Armagnac–Burgundian civil war tore France apart and reshaped the Hundred Years’ War.
Then & Now: 25 Hollywood Actresses From The 1960’s
Those of us that are big time movie buffs have had the privilege of watching certain … Then & Now: 25 Hollywood Actresses From The 1960’sRead more
Spying on Students: 1960s South vs Today
How did FBI and police spy on student activists in the 1960s South, and how does that compare to campus surveillance today? Methods, motives, and legacy explained.