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Remembering Laika, The Sweetheart Stray The Soviets Shot Into Space

The first creature to orbit the earth (apart from aliens,…

By Ashley Bast Nov 7, 2025
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The Fascinating (And Frightening) History Of The Paris Catacombs

Beneath the romantic streets of Paris lies a world that…

By Chase Wexler Nov 7, 2025
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The Greatest Tools Mankind Ever Invented

Bank Phrom on UnsplashWhile they don't always get the credit they deserve, tools have shaped our civilization. From the moment that an early human grabbed a stone to carve a piece of wood, tools have advanced our species in leaps and bounds. They turned us…

By Rob Shapiro
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Rasputin: Russia's Dynastical Healer And Disco Icon

That hypnotic stare haunts historical photographs. Rasputin's unlikely path led…

By David Davidovic Nov 4, 2025
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Archaeologists Just Discovered This In The Sinai Desert

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities recently revealed a massive discovery at…

By Breanna Schnurr Nov 3, 2025
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The Colosseum Now Lets You Walk Where Emperors Did

In a recent statement from the Colosseum Archaeological Park, a…

By Breanna Schnurr Nov 3, 2025

Einstein's Violin Just Sold At An Auction—And It Earned More…

A Visionary's Violin. Wanda von Debschitz-Kunowski on WikimediaWhen you hear…

By Ashley Bast Nov 3, 2025
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The Greatest Tools Mankind Ever Invented

Bank Phrom on UnsplashWhile they don't always get the credit…

By Rob Shapiro Nov 6, 2025
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How This Discovery Changed Our Perception Of Prehistoric History

Do you know how exciting it is when we find…

By Breanna Schnurr Nov 5, 2025
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How Historians Traced Ghost Stories Back To Ancient Mesopotamia

Back in the day, Ancient Mesopotamia was the place to…

By Breanna Schnurr Nov 5, 2025

20 Historic Photos That Won The Pulitzer Prize

Images Worth A Thousand Words. Pictures fill in the gaps…

By Ashley Bast Nov 5, 2025
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20 Most Impressive Inaugural Seasons For Sports Franchises

The Florida Panthers Rocked the NHL in 93-'94. Not much is expected from sports franchises during their inaugural season. Most…

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Tesla's "Death Ray"—Fact Or Fiction?

Lightning bolts at his command weren't enough for Nikola Tesla. The eccentric genius claimed he'd built something far deadlier—a particle…

Nov 3, 2025

How One Soviet Officer Prevented Nuclear Catastrophe During The Cuban Missile Crisis

In October 1962, the world stood on the edge of destruction. The United States discovered Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba,…

Nov 3, 2025

The British Abolished The Monarchy Before—So Why Did They Bring It Back?

In 1649, the British monarchy ceased when Charles I was executed, and the office of king was abolished by Parliament…

Nov 3, 2025

War Of The Worlds: How Orson Welles Scared A Nation

It was the night before Halloween, October 30, 1938. Radios glowed in living rooms across America as families settled in…

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The One Nobel Prize Nominee History Completely Forgot About

Harris & Ewing on WikimediaThe Nobel Prize in physics is…

By Emilie Richardson-Dupuis Nov 7, 2025

The Underrated Composer History Forgot About

Mather Brown on WikimediaToday, few people, even those who consider…

By Ashley Bast Nov 4, 2025
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Plumbers & Firefighters: Why Professional Athletes Once Juggled Day Jobs

Before athletes became millionaires, many were just ordinary workers with…

By Chase Wexler Nov 4, 2025
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Rasputin: Russia's Dynastical Healer And Disco Icon

That hypnotic stare haunts historical photographs. Rasputin's unlikely path led…

By David Davidovic Nov 4, 2025
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Tesla's "Death Ray"—Fact Or Fiction?

Lightning bolts at his command weren't enough for Nikola Tesla.…

By David Davidovic Nov 4, 2025
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