Slavery is a controversial subject that really shouldn’t be controversial at all, as we all…
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We all love history and here are a host of history lists to prove it. Get your history knowledge in the form of top 10 lists, it is easier on the stomach.
In the 1941 short story, “The Garden of Forking Paths” by Jorge Luis Borges, the…
Some nations are known for their neutrality, others are known for belligerence, and some even…
It’s a staple of cheesy action movies and TV shows—a harebrained solution that is so…
The Normans are best known today for conquering the Anglo-Saxons, who lived in modern-day England,…
When it comes to the military, throughout history, leaders are always looking for that little…
It’s a nightmare all of us occasionally have. As the plane taxies down the runway,…
Protests can take many forms. They can be peaceful, or they can turn violent. They…
“I take my leave of the world and of you all, and I heartily desire…
As anyone who as ever experienced it can tell you, war is a nasty business.…
Sometimes, history is gross. Really gross. Especially where diseases are concerned. We’ve all heard of…
History is far more complicated that we would like to believe. Even in our schools…
The world is full of “what ifs?” What if JFK hadn’t decided to go cruising…
Like the moment when Archduke Franz Ferdinand was taken out because his assassin stopped for…
Slavery remains one of the most uncomfortable subjects in the history of the United States…
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…