A 2,000-year-old cat geoglyph was found among Peru’s Nazca Lines in 2020. Here’s what it is, who made it, why it was missed, and why it still matters.
5 Wild Moments That Explain Romanian History
From Dracula to dictators, here are 5 wild Romanian moments that explain why Romanians react the way they do to empires, invaders and politicians.
Hidden Amazon Cities: What LiDAR Found in Ecuador
LiDAR in Ecuador’s Amazon has revealed a 2,500-year-old network of cities with roads, plazas, and mounds. Here’s what was found and why it rewrites Amazon history.
Stalin’s Dacha Dinners vs Normal Dictator Courts
Stalin’s late‑night dacha parties looked like normal dictator court life from afar. Compare their origins, methods, outcomes, and legacy of fear and power.
What If the Charleston Had Been Banned in 1926?
In 1926 a Kansas teen reportedly died from dancing the Charleston. What if doctors and city leaders had used that death to clamp down on jazz and youth culture?
Lucy Salani: A Trans Woman Against Fascism
The story of Lucy Salani, an Italian trans woman who deserted both fascist and Nazi armies, survived Dachau, and became a rare transgender Holocaust survivor.
5 Things Wilhelm II’s 1927 ‘Gas’ Letter Reveals
In 1927 ex-Kaiser Wilhelm II wrote that Jews were a “plague” and that “the best would be gas.” Here are 5 things this letter reveals about Germany before Hitler.
The “Only Person in History” Club
From Jeanne Calment’s 122 years to the man who fought in both the Civil War and WWI, meet the rare people who really are the only ones in history.
A 360 Foot Wooden Model Of London Gets Set Ablaze To Commemorate The Great Fire of London
This month marks the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London that lasted for 5 … A 360 Foot Wooden Model Of London Gets Set Ablaze To Commemorate The Great Fire of LondonRead more
Code of Hammurabi vs Modern Law Codes
They look similar because both carve rules into public view. Compare the Code of Hammurabi and modern law codes by origins, methods, outcomes, and legacy.