
The Sweating Sickness: England’s Deadly Mystery
Are you no fan of sweating? Well, be glad you didn’t live in 16th century England, where a mysterious and terrifying disease known as the
Are you no fan of sweating? Well, be glad you didn’t live in 16th century England, where a mysterious and terrifying disease known as the
History is full of surprises, especially when it comes to how events and inventions overlap. From dinosaurs to cookies, these five mind-blowing facts will completely
It’s hard to imagine a world without either of these two iconic creations—television and the chocolate chip cookie. Yet, despite their association with modern life,
It’s astonishing to think about, but George Washington, the first president of the United States, lived his entire life without ever knowing that dinosaurs once
It’s mind-boggling to think about, but at the same time that the great pyramids of Egypt were being carefully constructed, small groups of woolly mammoths
It’s hard to imagine two more contrasting events: the final use of the guillotine in France, a symbol of centuries-old justice, and the release of
When we think about dinosaurs, it’s easy to imagine them all roaming the Earth together in one prehistoric, ancient era. But here’s a fact that