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 statues of him decorate all Western capitals.Continue Reading
Death Masks: The Real Faces of 11 of Your Favorite Historical Figures
2020-06-15
Here are the death masks of 11 historical figures so you can see what Napoleon, Mary Queen of Scots, Washington, and Martin Luther truly looked like.Continue Reading
Simon Bolivar in 15 Facts: Get to Know the South American Hero
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
The Apollo 15 mission (1971) fulfilled its goals, yet it is also remembered for its 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
The History of the Spanish Flu, the Pandemic That Killed Millions
2020-04-20
The Spanish flu broke out in military camps and then spread to towns and cities during WWI, killing millions. Why was it so deadly? How did it spread so fast? And how did it stop?Continue Reading
Who Was Catherine the Great? Bio
2019-11-11
Where was Catherine the Great from, what are her accomplishments, did she kill her husband… and what is this story about a horse? All your burning questions answered. Get the facts.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
These 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
5 Universities That Are So Old That Put All Others to Shame
2019-06-14
These universities are not only the oldest in the world, but they have survived earthquakes and invasions without ever closing their doors. Respect.Continue Reading
4 Amazing Ancient African Kingdoms You Probably Don’t Know
2019-06-14
These 4 sub-Saharan kingdoms were powerful and wealthy, but you probably did not learn about them in school (none of them is Egypt!). Do check them out.Continue Reading
If an Ancient Egyptian Saw Our “Modern” Sports, He’d Recognize a Few
2019-06-14
Bowl like an Egyptian. And play hockey like a Greek. These 10 “modern” sports have been around for centuries.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