3 Women Who Changed Science
The contributions of women to science have often been underrepresented in history, but their impact is undeniable. Let’s take a look at three remarkable...
The Attempt to Bring George Washington Back to Life
When America's first president passed away on December 14, 1799, admirers far and wide mourned the death of one of the nation's founding fathers....
3 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Vikings
The Vikings have a reputation that has fascinated historians and enthusiasts for centuries. However, beyond their fierce raids and exploration, there are many lesser-known...
Weird History: Outlaw Elmer McCurdy Became a Traveling Carnival Star After His Death
Most outlaws lived a pretty eventful life in the Wild West, considering all the robberies and clashes with other outlaws and lawmen. But for...
The Oldest Surviving Recipe We Know of is From 1700 B.C.
Food connects us to our past in ways few other things can. Imagine tracing your culinary heritage back not just centuries, but millennia. The...
London Experienced a Massive and Tragic Beer Flood in 1814
“Beer flood” nowadays might be used as a term to describe an event that offers an unlimited amount of beer. However, in a historical...