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The False Accusation That Divided France

William van der Weyde on WikimediaIn 1894, a French artillery…

By Cameron Dick Dec 16, 2025
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Who Was Sappho, And Why Should We Care?

Simeon Solomon on WikimediaThe icon known as Sappho was an…

By Breanna Schnurr Dec 16, 2025
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Some Fun Facts About Charles Darwin

Elliott & Fry on WikimediCharles Darwin has an illustrious place in history as the father of evolution. His ideas forever changed how we understand life on Earth. Yet, behind his serious veneer and groundbreaking research and theories was a very human figure. He was quirky…

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That One Time 12th Century Nobility Literally Drowned In Human…

anonymous  on WikimediaIn the summer of 1184, nobles from across…

By David Davidovic Dec 12, 2025
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The Carnian Pluvial Episode Reshaped Our Ecosystem, But What Exactly…

ABelov2014 (https://abelov2014.deviantart.com/) on WikimediaIt is strange to imagine a world…

By Chase Wexler Dec 12, 2025
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Three Lighthouse Workers Vanished Into Thin Air And We Still…

Rude Health  on WikimediaThe year was 1900, and something felt…

By Chase Wexler Dec 12, 2025
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The Event That Ignited the Thirty Years' War

Unknown authorUnknown author on WikimediaOn May 23, 1618, a group…

By Cameron Dick Dec 11, 2025
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Some Fun Facts About Charles Darwin

Elliott & Fry on WikimediCharles Darwin has an illustrious place…

By Rob Shapiro Dec 16, 2025

The War That Changed Warfare Forever Wasn't WWI

The Relief of the Light Brigade on WikimediaWhen people talk…

By Ashley Bast Dec 12, 2025
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How Did The Romans Like To Unwind And Party

Maria Dolores Vazquez on UnsplashAncient Rome wasn't all gladiator battles…

By Rob Shapiro Dec 12, 2025
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Utah State Hospital Used To Recruit Actual Psychiatric Patients For…

Unknown authorUnknown author on WikimediaFor years, the Utah State Hospital…

By David Davidovic Dec 12, 2025
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Carel Fabritius: The Dutch Painter Who Went Up In Smoke

Carel Fabritius on WikimediaSome historical figures achieve fame and fortune in life. Others owe their success thanks to their untimely…

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The Event That Ignited the Thirty Years' War

Unknown authorUnknown author on WikimediaOn May 23, 1618, a group of Protestant nobles in Prague did something that would have…

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MH370: The Plane That Can't Be Found

Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia on WikimediaEleven years after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 went missing, people are still scrambling to…

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History Repeats: 10 Lessons We Still Haven't Learned From History & 10 Times We Learned Our Lesson

Because Humanity's Track Record Is a Mixed Bag. George Santayana's famous line about those who cannot remember the past being…

Dec 8, 2025

Should European Museums Return Looted Artifacts? Experts Weigh In

Per source. Please creditLast month, the Netherlands promised to return a 3,500-year-old sculpture to its place of origin, Egypt. It…

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The False Accusation That Divided France

William van der Weyde on WikimediaIn 1894, a French artillery…

By Cameron Dick Dec 16, 2025
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Who Was Sappho, And Why Should We Care?

Simeon Solomon on WikimediaThe icon known as Sappho was an…

By Breanna Schnurr Dec 16, 2025
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The One Detail Everyone Gets Wrong About Newton's Law Of…

K. Mitch Hodge on UnsplashHere's a scene you've probably imagined…

By David Davidovic Dec 13, 2025
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The Zinoviev Letter: How a Forged Document Fueled Fear and…

Unknown (Bain News Service, publisher) on WikimediaSometimes a single sheet…

By Cameron Dick Dec 12, 2025
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How Jane Boleyn Became England's Scapegoat

Hans Holbein the Younger on WikimediaJane Boleyn, Viscountess Rochford, is…

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