Hillary M

Hillary grew up ice skating and loves spending her weekends at her local ice rink. Throughout college she found a passion for history and loves that she gets to write about it.

Top 5 Best-Selling Music Albums of All Time

With Spotify and other streaming platforms, people no longer have to buy music albums. This is why you rarely see some new record sold...

Earth-Shattering Facts About the Ancient City of Pompeii

Once a vibrant and sophisticated city in the heart of Ancient Rome, Pompeii's existence was dramatically halted in 79 A.D., when the nearby volcano...

5 Quick Facts About the Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, is one of the most recognizable buildings in the whole world. But despite this, there are plenty of...

Mexican Government Acquires Rare Aztec Manuscripts From a Local Family

Mexico’s National Museum of Anthropology recently announced it came in possession of rare Aztec manuscripts from the 16th and 17th centuries. The manuscripts were...

3 Interesting Facts About the Ming Dynasty

The Ming Dynasty, known for its illustrious rule over China from 1368 to 1644, is a period of rich cultural, economic, and political achievements....

Do You Know the Story About Unsinkable Sam, The Cat Who Survived Three Sinking Ships?

We often joke that cats have nine lives, but no one takes this phrase too seriously. Well, when you learn the story of Unsinkable...