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8 Illuminating Facts About the Vindolanda Tablets
8 Illuminating Facts About the Vindolanda Tablets
The Vindolanda tablets tell us a lot about life in early Roman Britain.
2023-11-30 05:25
8 of History’s Greatest Charlatans
8 of History’s Greatest Charlatans
One scam was convincing enough to fool George Washington.
2023-11-28 21:18
The Underground Cheese Caves of Missouri
The Underground Cheese Caves of Missouri
in the 1980s, Springfield was home to a subterranean labyrinth made up of cheese wheels.
2023-11-28 08:27
11 Facts About Joséphine de Beauharnais
11 Facts About Joséphine de Beauharnais
Ahead of the release of Ridley Scott’s biopic, ‘Napoleon,’ here are 11 facts about the woman who once stood in the emperor’s shadow.
2023-11-17 07:25
‘Tableclothwise,’ ‘Parrotwise,’ and 10 Other ‘-Wise’ Words That Never Caught On
‘Tableclothwise,’ ‘Parrotwise,’ and 10 Other ‘-Wise’ Words That Never Caught On
You think you’ve seen every category of words … then you find this batch, including such oddities as tableclothwise and rabbitwise.
2023-11-14 21:19
You Bull’s Pizzle! Breaking Down 10 Iconic Shakespeare Insults
You Bull’s Pizzle! Breaking Down 10 Iconic Shakespeare Insults
Here’s how to pepper your next argument with Shakespearean insults.
2023-11-13 21:48
Stede Bonnet, the Real-Life ’Gentleman’ Pirate Who Inspired ’Our Flag Means Death’
Stede Bonnet, the Real-Life ’Gentleman’ Pirate Who Inspired ’Our Flag Means Death’
Centuries later, Stede Bonnet’s motivations and actual aptitude for piracy remain unclear. But he still managed to make the history books—in his nightgown, no less.
2023-11-12 01:17
Misconceptions About the Great Depression
Misconceptions About the Great Depression
The Great Depression was caused by the 1929 stock market crash and plunged the entire country into poverty … right? Maybe not.
2023-11-09 04:21
10 Facts About Louis Wain, the Cat-Obsessed Victorian Artist
10 Facts About Louis Wain, the Cat-Obsessed Victorian Artist
Louis Wain sketched, painted, and even animated cats throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
2023-11-07 21:24
10 Mysterious Places That No Longer Exist
10 Mysterious Places That No Longer Exist
The Nuna supermountains were as tall as the Himalayas but over three times as long—and are now lost to time.
2023-11-02 09:57
The Surprising History of the Hanukkah Dreidel
The Surprising History of the Hanukkah Dreidel
It’s often said the dreidel was a way Jewish people communicated their faith during ancient times of oppression. But the Hanukkah game is actually a lot more recent.
2023-11-01 23:21
10 Things You Need to Know About the Johnstown Flood
10 Things You Need to Know About the Johnstown Flood
The Great Flood of 1889 killed more than 2000 people, swept away 1600 homes, and caused $17 million in damage. And it wasn’t the last time Johnstown would flood.
2023-10-31 20:27
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