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The History Of Your Favorite Dog Breeds

Hannah Lim on UnsplashFrom vicious wolves to our furry friends,…

By Breanna Schnurr Nov 13, 2025
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WWI Messages in a Bottle Just Washed Up on Australia’s…

Jayne Harris on UnsplashA century-old message in a bottle was…

By Cameron Dick Nov 13, 2025
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How Napoleon Bonaparte's Legacy Became Overshadowed By His Misrecorded Height

Andrea Appiani on WikimediNapoleon Bonaparte was a French general and emperor who has been studied by historians and academics for centuries. Despite his epic conquests, bold reforms, and intriguing personal life, the most enduring fact about him is that he was short in stature.Napoleon's narrative…

By Rob Shapiro
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How Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Became Such A Literary Classic

Author Mary Shelley; publisher Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones…

By Rob Shapiro Nov 11, 2025
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The One 1920s Movie That Was Banned Across The United…

In 1922, when silent films were still new and most…

By David Davidovic Nov 10, 2025
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April 29, 1939: The Day Television Was Born

Before televisions transformed living rooms into nightly gathering spots, one…

By Chase Wexler Nov 10, 2025
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Forget TikTok Trends. There Was Only One Weird Fad In…

In the shadow of the Great War, as America roared…

By David Davidovic Nov 10, 2025
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The North Pole Balloon Expedition That Ended In Disaster

Some people are born to be great explorers. Salomon August…

By Ashley Bast Nov 13, 2025
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How Napoleon Bonaparte's Legacy Became Overshadowed By His Misrecorded Height

Andrea Appiani on WikimediNapoleon Bonaparte was a French general and…

By Rob Shapiro Nov 13, 2025
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20 Longest Championship Droughts in Sport History

Will the Guardians Ever Win a Championship?. Being a sports…

By Rob Shapiro Nov 12, 2025
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Laughter Isn’t The Best Medicine. How Hysteria Took Over A…

OurWhisky Foundation on UnsplashOn January 30th, 1962, an all-girls boarding…

By Breanna Schnurr Nov 11, 2025
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The Love Triangle That Ended In The Trial Of The Century

Gertrude Käsebier on WikimediaEvelyn Nesbit was a 20th-Century Helen of Troy. Considered the most beautiful woman in America, Nesbit was…

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WWI Messages in a Bottle Just Washed Up on Australia’s Coast

Jayne Harris on UnsplashA century-old message in a bottle was recently discovered washed up on the sands of Wharton Beach…

Nov 11, 2025

Laughter Isn’t The Best Medicine. How Hysteria Took Over A Girl’s School In 1962

OurWhisky Foundation on UnsplashOn January 30th, 1962, an all-girls boarding school in Kashasha, Tanganyika, witnessed one of the oddest types…

Nov 11, 2025

When Robert Gould Shaw Fell in Battle, No One Retrieved His Body

Whipple Studio, 1847 - 1873 on WikimediaColonel Robert Gould Shaw was the 25-year-old leader of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, one…

Nov 11, 2025

10 Countries With The Lamest Origin Stories & 10 With The Coolest

Some Nations Rose In Glory—Others In Paperwork. Not all nations were forged in epic battles. While countries with diplomatic beginnings…

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WWI Messages in a Bottle Just Washed Up on Australia’s…

Jayne Harris on UnsplashA century-old message in a bottle was…

By Cameron Dick Nov 13, 2025
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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
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Siegfried Idyll: The Stunning Classical Piece That Originated On A…

On the morning of December 25, 1870, the villa of…

By Chase Wexler Nov 7, 2025
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Lord Byron And Lady Lamb: History’s Messiest Love Story

The name Lord Byron instantly brings to mind scandal, heartbreak,…

By David Davidovic 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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