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.

3 Facts About the American Revolutionary War You Didn’t Learn in School

The American Revolutionary War is one of the most important events in the history of the world and part of every school curriculum. However,...

100-Year-Old Train Carriage From London North Eastern Railway Was Discovered in Antwerp, Belgium

During recent excavations at a 19th-century fortress, Northern Citadel in Antwerp, Belgium, archeologists found a 100-year-old train carriage belonging to a British train operator,...

Top 3 Most Valuable U.S. Coins of All Time

Coins can sometimes be more valuable than their face value or worth in the metal they have been cast in. Sometimes, they can even...

Was Walt Disney Actually Frozen After His Death?

One of the most popular myths of the 20th century is that Walt Disney, pioneer of animation and founder of Walt Disney Studio, was...

Jeanne de Clisson Was a French Noblewoman Who Turned to Piracy to Avenge Her Husband

Jeanne de Clisson is one of the most famous female pirates in history. Her story is one of love, cruelty, and revenge, and continues...

The Real Pirates of the Caribbean

While the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise has captured the hearts and imaginations of adoring fans across the world, not all of the...