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20 Old-School Courtship Rules That Are Unthinkable Today

Just Be Glad You Weren't Born In The 1800s. Modern…

By Breanna Schnurr Feb 19, 2026
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The Emperor Who Declared War on the Sea—and Meant It

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By Cameron Dick Feb 19, 2026
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20 Historical Medical Theories That Sound Completely Insane

A Brief Tour Of Medicine’s Baffling Past  . Medicine only looks inevitable in hindsight. For most of human history, people faced the same fevers, infections, infertility, chronic pain, and sudden mental breaks, with almost none of the tools that make modern explanations feel solid. Without…

By Cameron Dick
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Appreciating Michael Phelps' Place In Sporting History

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By Rob Shapiro Feb 17, 2026
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20 “Cursed” Objects You've Never Heard Of Before

The Lesser-Known Items That Still Carry a Reputation. Not every…

By Annie Byrd Feb 13, 2026
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20 Diplomatic Insults That Started Wars

When A Diplomatic Slight Lit The Fuse. Wars almost never…

By Cameron Dick Feb 13, 2026
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20 Times Monarchies Barely Survived a Revolution

When Crowns Hung By A Thread. History is full of…

By Rob Shapiro Feb 13, 2026
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20 Moments When Diplomacy Failed Spectacularly

When Words Weren’t Enough. Diplomacy is supposed to prevent catastrophe…

By Rob Shapiro Feb 19, 2026
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20 Lesser-Known Figures Who Influenced World Leaders

The Quiet Architects Behind The Powerful. History tends to spotlight…

By Rob Shapiro Feb 18, 2026
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The Weird History Of Olympic Medal Designs

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By Breanna Schnurr Feb 17, 2026
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Appreciating Michael Phelps' Place In Sporting History

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By Rob Shapiro Feb 17, 2026
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20 Facts About The Plague—The Black Death That Wiped Out Half Of Europe

A Fast, Unsettling Reset of Medieval Life. Even those who aren’t certified history buffs have heard about The Black Death,…

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The Emperor Who Declared War on the Sea—and Meant It

www.rawpixel.com on GoogleThere's a moment in ancient history that reads like a fever dream. The Roman Emperor Caligula, sometime around…

Feb 18, 2026

20 Times A Trial Was Pure Theater

Verdict First, Script Second, Justice Last. Trials are supposed to be where power has to slow down and prove its…

Feb 17, 2026

20 Facts About The Plague—The Black Death That Wiped Out Half Of Europe

A Fast, Unsettling Reset of Medieval Life. Even those who aren’t certified history buffs have heard about The Black Death,…

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20 Diplomatic Insults That Started Wars

When A Diplomatic Slight Lit The Fuse. Wars almost never start for one clean reason, and diplomatic history is full…

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20 Musicians Who Shaped the Sound of Rock n' Roll…

Giving Credit Where It's Due. Elvis was a massive star…

By Emilie Richardson-Dupuis Feb 18, 2026
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The Schoolteacher Who Outsmarted the KGB

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By Cameron Dick Feb 17, 2026
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Appreciating Michael Phelps' Place In Sporting History

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By Rob Shapiro Feb 17, 2026
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20 Historical Figures From the 1960s Who Are Still Alive…

The 1960s Aren’t That Far Away, Apparently. The 1960s can…

By Emilie Richardson-Dupuis Feb 17, 2026
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The Feminist Retellings Of Historical Figures: A Look At Modern…

The Obama White House on WikimediaBroadway has discovered something powerful…

By Breanna Schnurr Feb 12, 2026
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