This Week In History News, Feb. 25 – March 3
This post was originally published on this siteWorst U.S. president ever selected, ancient Egyptian mummy tattoos found, 7,000-year-old Native American burial site uncovered. Donald Trump […]
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Mary Boleyn — The Other Boleyn Girl Who Wooed Henry VIII
This post was originally published on this siteEveryone knows about Anne Boleyn, the wife of Henry VIII, but what about her sister Mary, his former […]
Annie Besant Published A Book On Birth Control — So They Arrested Her
This post was originally published on this siteAnnie Besant started out married to a clergyman, but became an anti-religious activist. Her arrest for publishing a […]
Meet The Bowery Boys Gang That Once Ruled New York’s Five Points
This post was originally published on this siteFrom saloon murders to street brawls to the infamous New York Draft Riots, the Bowery Boys embodied the […]
How Burt Munro Set A World Motorcycle Record At Almost 70 Years Old
This post was originally published on this siteBurt Munro was almost 70 years old, but that didn’t stop him from setting several world records. Wikimedia […]
How Dachau Concentration Camp Guards Got Their Comeuppance
This post was originally published on this siteFollowing the liberation of the Dachau Concentration Camp, American troops felt an urge to personally punish the camp’s […]
Horoscope Today: Astrology Is Bunk
This post was originally published on this siteFor centuries, people have been putting their faith in horoscopes. But how much of the science behind them […]
Meet Jimmy Burke — The Gent Behind Goodfellas And The Lufthansa Heist
This post was originally published on this siteJimmy Burke had a reputation for being a gentleman, but that didn’t stop him from being one of […]
Meet Margot Frank — Anne’s Older Sister Who Also Had A Diary
This post was originally published on this siteThough Anne’s diary, friends, and family have shed some light on who Margot was, her own diary was […]
How Edward Teach Became The Treacherous Blackbeard
This post was originally published on this siteWhile he’s known for his menacing look and ship, Blackbeard actually came from a very surprising and enriched […]
Inside The Nazis’ Aborted Plan To Invade Britain
This post was originally published on this siteWhile many leaders in Germany were in favor of Operation Sea Lion, Hitler was initially against it as […]
Three Historic Explorers Who Were Captivated By Mermaid Sightings
This post was originally published on this siteWe know all about the Little Mermaid and Homer’s sirens. However, as these famed explorers tell us, mermaid […]
This Week In History News, Feb. 18 – 24
This post was originally published on this siteFace of teenager who lived 9,000 years ago reconstructed, mystery deaths near ancient Greek “portal to hell” solved, […]
Was Ivan The Terrible Really As Terrible As His Legacy Suggests?
This post was originally published on this siteIvan the Terrible was given a terrible reputation, but was he really as bad as history made him […]
There’s A Giant Rock Formation Off Japan’s Coast And No One Knows If It’s Manmade
This post was originally published on this siteThe Yonaguni Monument wasn’t discovered until 1987, and in that short time it’s already become a tourist attraction […]
Who Wrote The Bible? This Is What The Actual Historical Evidence Says
This post was originally published on this siteSet aside what religious tradition says, and discover who wrote the Bible according to the scholars who have […]
The Heroic Tale Of Operation Entebbe—Israel’s Most Daring Rescue Mission
This post was originally published on this siteOperation Entebbe was initiated by an Air France highjacking at the hands of German revolutionaries, the Popular Front […]
The Disturbingly Literal Origins Of The Phrase “Cat Got Your Tongue?”
This post was originally published on this siteFrom torture to witches to dismemberment, “Cat got your tongue” has origins more sinister than you ever imagined. […]
The Mission That May Have Saved Us All From Nazi Rule And Hardly Made The History Books
This post was originally published on this siteHow a few largely forgotten men may have saved the world. Wikimedia CommonsThe Vemork heavy water plant in […]
Archaeologists Solve Mystery Of Unexplained Deaths Near “Portal To Hell”
This post was originally published on this siteDating back to ancient Greek writings, people have been avoiding the temple for fear of death. New York […]
Which Revered Historical Figure Doesn’t Deserve The Hype?
This post was originally published on this siteFrom George Washington to Mother Teresa, have you ever come across a famous figure that everybody loves, but […]
What’s The Weirdest Conspiracy Theory You’ve Ever Heard?
This post was originally published on this site Wikimedia CommonsFor years, people have been convinced that the moon landing never happened. Good news! Starting today, […]
How Genghis Khan’s Great-Great-Granddaughter Turned Into One Of Asia’s Fiercest Warriors
This post was originally published on this siteMuch of what is known about Khutulun comes from the written historical accounts of Marco Polo and the […]
30 Albert Einstein Quotes That Cut To The Core Of The Human Experience
This post was originally published on this siteThese immortal Albert Einstein quotes show why he’s history’s most beloved genius. 1 of 31 “Try to become […]
How Anne Bonny and Mary Read Changed The Face Of Female Piracy
This post was originally published on this siteAnne Bonny and Mary Read were a pair of cross-dressing pirates, who became the fiercest female pirates in […]