25 Very Unflattering Royal Portraits
2021-04-12
Thought every painter made their sitter look pretty, especially when their sitter is a royal? Think again.Continue Reading
Cleopatra’s Daughter was Fascinating Too: Cleopatra Selene in 12 Facts
2021-02-08
Cleopatra Selene was the queen of Mauretania. She was also the daughter of the famous Cleopatra. Learn about Selene’s roller-coaster life in 12 fast facts.Continue Reading
Here is What Happened to Cleopatra’s 4 Children- And It Is Sad
2021-02-03
Cleopatra had four children: one with Caesar and three with Antony. But what happened to them after she died? Hint: one of them made it big time.Continue Reading
These are Cleopatra’s Dazzling Ancestors. Her Family Tree
2021-01-18
Cleopatra descended from the kings of Egypt, Syria, Macedon, Thrace, and other countries. Here is her family tree.Continue Reading
How Many Died From the Spanish Flu?
2021-01-03
The Spanish flu was the worst pandemic in history. So how many people died, and how hard-hit was each country?Continue Reading
6 Traits That Made the Spanish Flu Unique
2020-12-31
The Spanish flu was the worst pandemic in history. But what made it so special? Here are six unique characteristics of the Spanish flu.Continue Reading
Why do Some Call Cleopatra Ugly? Was She?
2020-12-30
All the ancient authors called Cleopatra beautiful. Then why do some people now say she was ugly?Continue Reading
What Julius Caesar and 14 Other Famous Romans Looked Like. From Statues and Coins
2020-12-12
Who was blond, who was called fat, and who was a trendy dresser? Find out what 15 famous Romans looked like from their statues, coins, and descriptions -given by the ancient authors.Continue Reading
Why Is Catherine the Great ‘Great’? Her Accomplishments
2020-09-14
Why is Catherine called ‘great’? Well, she was a bit of an overachiever who transformed her country. Here are her accomplishments.Continue Reading
What was Catherine the Great Like? Temperament and Looks
2020-08-26
Was Catherine the Great tough or merry? She was merry. She loved to laugh, was cultured, friendly, and charming. She was not the belle of the ball, though.Continue Reading
Catherine the Great Fact Check. Which Rumours Are True?
2020-08-26
Was Catherine the Great a nymphomaniac? Did she have a string of younger lovers? Did she collect erotic furniture? Find out which rumours are true.Continue Reading
Catherine the Great’s Death: Horse or no Horse?
2020-08-26
So how did Catherine the Great really die? Was there a horse involved?Continue Reading
Hiroshima and Nagasaki After the Bomb (In Pictures)
2020-08-03
This is how Hiroshima and Nagasaki, two prosperous Japanese cities, looked after they were hit with atomic bombs in 1945. In pictures.Continue Reading
Simon Bolivar’s Four Greatest Accomplishments
2020-07-13
Here are Simon Bolivar’s 3 greatest achievements so you know why there is a Netflix series about him and why his statues decorate all Western capitals.Continue Reading
Simon Bolivar’s Three Greatest Mistakes
2020-07-06
The South American hero who freed 5 countries, Simon Bolivar, lost the love of the people and died in exile. What went wrong? These were his 3 mistakes.Continue Reading
Death Masks: The Real Faces of 12 of Your Favorite Historical Figures
2020-06-15
Here are the death masks of 12 historical figures so you can see what Napoleon, Mary Queen of Scots, Washington, and Martin Luther truly looked like.Continue Reading
Key to the Spread of the Spanish Flu: the War
2020-06-11
The Spanish flu was always going to be deadly. But it was the wartime conditions that helped it become the worst pandemic in history.Continue Reading
Catherine the Great’s Biggest Failure: Serfdom
2020-06-11
Catherine the Great thought serfdom/slavery was an inhumane institution. Yet she ultimately reinforced. Why?Continue Reading
Simon Bolivar in 15 Facts: the South American Who Brought Down the Spanish Empire
2020-06-08
Simon Bolivar is a dashing mix between Washington and Lincoln. He freed 5 countries from Spanish rule and abolished slavery in those territories. Get to know Simon through 15 interesting facts.Continue Reading
Simon Bolivar, This Is the Real Face of the South American Hero
2020-06-04
There are plenty of portraits of Simon Bolivar floating around. But which one is accurate? Here is the real face of the Liberator of South America taken from no other than his death mask.Continue Reading
Apollo 15: Mission, Achievements, and Controversies
2020-04-26
All about Apollo 15. What was new in this mission, its achievements, mishaps, and scandals.Continue Reading
Spanish Flu: The Real Origin of the 1918 Pandemic
2020-04-21
The disease was not so Spanish after all. The “Spanish flu” probably originated in the U.S., in France, or in China. Sorry, Spain.Continue Reading
What Was the Spanish Flu, And Its Symptoms
2020-04-20
The Spanish flu was the deadliest pandemic ever. So what was it, and what were its symptoms?Continue Reading
How did Catherine the Great Become Tsarina? A Mini-bio
2019-11-11
Catherine the Great was born in Germany to a minor noble family. Yet, she managed to become the empress of Russia. How did she do it? And who was she?Continue Reading
Catherine the Great’s Lovers: These Are the 12 Men She Loved
2019-11-04
Catherine the Great always had a lover by her side. Most of them were younger military men. She fell madly in love with some, with others were her plaything. These are the 12 lovers of Catherine the Great.Continue Reading
The U.S. Presidents That Were Impeached and Why
2019-10-21
Only 3 U.S. presidents have really, truly faced impeachment. Find out who is the unlucky trio, and why they were impeached.Continue Reading
These Were the 6 Largest Cities From 1000 to 1 BC.
2019-07-22
And they were also splendid. These 6 ancient cities had gardens, magnificent buildings, and some of them even had shopping malls.Continue Reading
Find Out Which Big Cities Were Thriving 4,000 Years Ago
2019-06-24
These 5 mega cities had laws, writing systems, water supply, irrigation control, and more… 4,000 years ago!Continue Reading
These 7 European Aristocrats Ended Up As Slaves in Recent Times
2019-06-14
Talk about a change of fortune. We know about these enslaved European nobles because they regained their freedom, and some even wrote down their stories.Continue Reading