history

When studying history one of the first things you’re taught is to check your sources.…

In the mid-19th century, the concept of handwashing was met with surprising resistance. Ignaz Semmelweis,…

Meadow Cottage in Dodleston, England, was an 18th-century brick stone cottage-style house owned by a…

England has, as an island, always been easy to defend. Julius Caesar struggled to cross…

In modern society, instances of duping and deception are common. In fact, deception and fraud…

Bowery Boys gang leader, William Poole, AKA Bill the Butcher, influenced the criminal underworld, and politics of 19th century New York City.

Scholars continue to debate the existence of King Arthur as a historical figure or folklore. We examine the historical record to find out.

From the Golden Age of the Khmer Empire to total decline, Angkor Wat temple remains one of the world’s most spectacular religious monuments.

The Plain of Jars is an ancient cemetery in Northern Laos with thousands of open-air vessels and ground burial pits with human remains.

Leatherman is one of the most mysterious men that ever lived. Nobody knew who he was and he got his name from his rather unique appearance.

Santa Claus has probably been around for about 2000 years or more and, over time, has transformed into the jolly, rotund, gift-giver that we all love today.

Like many folktales, there may be a bit of truth in the Pied Piper of Hamelin story. So if it is based on reality, what actually happened?

Not a fact known to many, there are many tales of Cynocephaly from different cultures around the world.

Americans are taught that Thomas Edison was one of the greatest inventors who ever lived. But he may have stolen many inventions, or worse.

In 1890, Mary Pearcey was charged, convicted, and hanged for the murder of a woman and her child. Some believe she was Jack the Ripper.