World History

American History

Jenny Lind’s American Tour

WH - June 27, 2017

Dubbed "The Swedish Nightingale," Jenny Lind was one of the most famous sopranos in history. She also was an exceptionally shrewd businesswoman. More than a...

How the Star Spangled Banner Became the National Anthem

July 1, 2017

Battle of Little Bighorn: 35 – Scandal in the Grant Administration

August 13, 2017

Charles Goodnight – Cattle Baron of the Texas Panhandle

August 6, 2017

Inca Clothing: What Did the Incas Wear?

December 6, 2018

Ancient History

Ancient Greece

Medusa, the Villain?

Ancient History

The Star of Bethlehem

Ancient Egypt

Egyptian Influence On The Biblical Creation Story

American History

Dressmaking in Early New England

History Bot - July 19, 2017

Of the various crafts in early America, only a few were fully open to women. However, one in which women led was dressmaking. Actually, the...

Native American Prophesies: 2012, the End of Days

May 27, 2017

Jane Addams and Hull House

June 27, 2017

European History

UK/Irish History

Women in the 19th Century – Life in Regency England, Part...

Isabelle Lasswell - October 18, 2018

Life in high society during the Regency was a glamorous round of balls and parties, governed by strict rules of etiquette. Members of society,...

The Plague of Justinian the Great

July 18, 2017

Saint Joan of Arc

May 29, 2017

A History of Medieval St Margaret’s Chapel in Edinburgh Castle

Medieval History WH - May 25, 2017

The tiny chapel of St Margaret is one of the most popular attractions at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland. The tiny stone building stands high...

Creation of the Thai Working Class: Class Structure In Siam and Thailand

Asian History History Bot - August 18, 2018

One of the reasons that the Communist Party of Thailand (CPT) failed to emulate its comrades in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in effecting a...

Scott Joplin – African American Composer Who Became King of Ragtime

American History History Bot - July 24, 2017

Scott Joplin was born poor and black, two major hurdles at a time when racial prejudice widespread. He nevertheless wrote some of the most...

Dr. James McCune Smith

American History History Bot - July 26, 2017

Dr. Smith earned his medical degree from the University of Scotland, Glasgow, and became the first African-American doctor in the United States. Dr. Smith was...