From Montmartre cabarets to lesbian bars and Surrealist salons, here are 5 ways 1930s Paris really was decadent, and what that freedom cost.
Dolley Madison: One of the Most Loved First Ladies
Dolley Payne Todd Madison remains one of the most notable First Ladies of the United States, … Dolley Madison: One of the Most Loved First LadiesRead more
The Life of Revolutionary Marquis de Lafayette (continued)
Lafayette, now imprisoned by the Austrians, was kept in Nivelles, now a municipality in Belgium. Along … The Life of Revolutionary Marquis de Lafayette (continued)Read more
Robert Landsburg & the Mount St. Helens Eruption
In 1980, photographer Robert Landsburg died in the Mount St. Helens eruption while protecting his film. His final images helped scientists understand the disaster.
Mum Bett vs. Dred Scott: Two Very Different Freedom Lawsuits
They both sued for freedom, but Mum Bett helped kill slavery in Massachusetts while Dred Scott helped entrench it nationwide. Here’s how and why they differed.
Take A Closer Look At The Forgotten City Of Teotihuacan
Over the course of history, cities rise and cities fall but from time to time, we … Take A Closer Look At The Forgotten City Of TeotihuacanRead more
What If the Kent State Shootings Never Happened?
A counterfactual look at the 1970 Kent State shootings. How would U.S. politics, the antiwar movement, and the Vietnam War have changed if no one died?
Chained Aboriginal Prisoners in Colonial Australia
Why were Aboriginal men chained in colonial Australia around 1901? How the justice system, frontier violence and “blackbirding” shaped images like Wyndham.
History’s Badasses: Bruce Lee
“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man … History’s Badasses: Bruce LeeRead more
Should We Rebuild Medieval Castles? 5 Big Questions
From Rochester to Dover and Carcassonne, should medieval castles be restored or left as ruins? Five key questions that shaped modern conservation.