Slavery remains one of the most uncomfortable subjects in the history of the United States…
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Language is always evolving, changing as our civilization changes. As populations move, local dialects mix,…
What elementary school student in America couldn’t tell you about Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson,…
Alexander Hamilton came from humble beginnings, but eventually became one of the Founding Fathers of…
Pirates have fascinated the masses for hundreds of years. Romanticized in fiction, the image of…
The historical development of civilization cannot be understood without also understanding the history of bloodshed.…
In the quest to end a war or conflict as quickly as possible, ingenious battle plans are drawn up…
It’s inspiring to hear stories of people using hard work, intelligence, and charisma to assemble…
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue… The elementary school lyrics were the first exposure…
Ancient Rome had a huge effect on the world as we know it today. Many…
Native American tribes were plentiful and varied, with different cultures and ways of life. Some…
Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis… or, humans and Neanderthals… started to diverge from a common…
The early foundations of the Arthurian legends, which other writers later expanded on, can be…
Although they thrived over two millennia ago, the Celts have had a significant influence on…
The Titanic set out to make headlines as the largest ship on Earth, sailing on…
Made popular by the famous video game series Assassin’s Creed, the Order of Assassins (on which…
Aside from possibly Greece’s Oracle of Delphi, the Vestal Virgins devoted to the Roman goddess…
Whenever something incredibly ancient and incredibly cool turns up, there’s always someone on hand to…
According to fossils, researchers believe that the earliest dinosaurs evolved about 230 million years ago…
Ancient manuscripts, written in some old and forgotten languages, can offer truly insightful glimpses into…
Even as American values change and history is continually revised by new discoveries, George Washington…
History is often written by the winners, or at least by the survivors. And even…
Like many rulers from the time before we had running water and microwaves, the pharaohs…
The Red Scare of the 1950s. The Japanese invasion panic of WWII. Fears of ISIS…