World History

American History

The Innovative Spencer Rifle

WH - May 27, 2017

The Spencer rifle originally made its appearance as early as 1859, but it was not actually used by the Union Army in the American...

Pre-Columbian Caribbean Life: The Taíno

November 23, 2018

Berwick Bridge: Open at Last

June 29, 2017

Virginia and Essex – a World Apart

July 4, 2017

Death in the White House

May 8, 2019

Ancient History

Ancient Egypt and the Hyksos Invasion

Ancient Near East

Who Were The Nephilim?

Ancient Greece

The Battle of Plataea

American History

The Chuckwagon: Cooking for Cowboys on the Cattle Trail

History Bot - August 6, 2017

In 1866, Texas rancher Charles Goodnight created a practical solution to the problem of feeding cowboys during cattle drives. From 1866 to 1895, over 10...

Fight at Palo Duro Canyon Beat Plains Tribes

July 24, 2017

The History of New Madrid, a Major Earthquake Zone

July 4, 2017

European History

Welsh History: A New Identity

WH - May 21, 2017

The Age of Methodism The 18th Century in Wales can be called “the century of Methodism.” Methodism greatly aided the people of Wales in their...

Volcanoes Destroy Lanzarote: Devastation and Rebirth on a Spanish Island in...

August 4, 2018

1848: The Year of Revolutions – Europeans Demand Democracy

November 2, 2018

The Dragon Lady Conquers America, Part 2

American History WH - May 20, 2017

On Thursday morning, February 18, 1943, crowds of curious onlookers huddled together near Capitol Hill. Every ten feet on the road leading to the...

Body Armor Evolution

Military History Michael Sheldon - June 28, 2017

Warfare survival was a significant factor in body armor development, which included armor production's economic and technological necessities. Body armor creation was a major technological...

Battle of Little Bighorn: 34 – You All Come Back Now, To the Reservation

American History History Bot - August 12, 2017

The order, addressed to the Powder River Indians, for all Sioux to be on the reservations by January 31, 1876 arrived at Red Cloud...

The Story of the Trung Sisters: A Leader Is Made

Historical Biographies WH - May 28, 2017

The Trung sisters are national heroines in VietNam, with many statues and temples in their honor. This is the story of how they became...

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Medieval History

Dracula: The Black Death And The Origins Of The Vampire Legend

WH - May 20, 2017

Vampires and vampire wannabes, as they are portrayed in contemporary culture and literature, are elegant creatures. They have it all: nice dental implants, great...