History

From the later part of the 18th century through the early 19th century, Great Britain underwent an incredible change in virtually all aspects of their lives – thanks to the Industrial Revolution. Scientific developments and technological inventions brought forth growth in both faming production and industrial output, a huge expansion …

Selecting the greatest minds of all time is not as simple as it may seem. In our society today, we are able to measure intelligence in several different ways and by different methods. Those techniques range from standard IQ tests to incredible artistic or scientific accomplishment. Such achievements could be …

One of the most debated issues in history has been trying to determine which empires were the greatest and most powerful. The real key in establishing such a list is deciding which criteria to use. There are so many factors that can be used such as largest area of control, …

Throughout the ages, we have seen various cults and beliefs become popular. Conversely, we have learned that many of these either fade away or become merged with other faiths – resulting in a hybrid religion. For instance, we have learned that ancient religions like Mithraism, Manichaeism, and even Tengriism have …

All through history, humans have been enchanted upon hearing tales and stories about mythical cities, places, and paradises that reside in secret locations – or are forever lost in the sands of time. We will examine today the 7 famous mythical places of this world. These places are legendary and …

After people learn that they were able to kill with certain substances rather than using spears and knives, the act of poisoning was born. But, as with every other means of murder, the authorities eventually catch on to what is happening. So after people learned how poisons worked, and began …

The incredible displays of architecture and art referred to as the 7 wonders of the ancient world are a strong testament to the imagination, ingenuity, and hard work that mankind is capable of achieving. However, they are also reminders of mankind’s ability to disagree, destroy and glorify our egos. When …

The powerful Roman Army was probably the most dominant and most successful in all of world history. Roman soldiers were feared for good reason. They were highly disciplined, very well trained, and had seemingly endless stamina. Because of this, this powerful army became a major player in the world of …

As we all have been taught, we know with enormous power comes lots of responsibility. And in many cases, we also witness lots of cruelty, some sadism, plenty of violence, a bit of delusion, and most definitely some sexual deviancy. So when it comes to maintaining a very powerful position …

Some of these fringe theories about religion are extremely controversial, but at the same time, they are just too fascinating to ignore. They also offer us a brand new perspective on what would’ve been just another boring orthodox doctrine, regardless of how kooky that perspective could be. The Roman Empire …

There is certainly no other book in existence that creates as controversy as the Bible. It typically pits those who believe its works against those we don’t and also pits biblical scholars against one another. This leads to the biggest controversy of all – and that is whether or not …

As we look across the span of history, it is easy to see that twentieth century saw a multitude of creations and in developments in every area of society. In fact, there were hundreds, if not thousands of brand new entire fields of study that were created in the last …

Many historical scholars believe that Nazi Germany would have had a much better chance of winning World War II if Hitler hadn’t declared war on the United States. And there are several compelling reasons for this theory. More Focus on Europe Without America’s military, Germany could have totally dominated Europe, …

For those of us who live in the United States – and perhaps those who don’t – you have no doubt heard about many historical figures and heroes. Sadly, the same cannot be said about Native American historical figures and heroes. There are many Americans who don’t know very much …

When we think of a brutal dictator, we tend to think they lived by the sword, they must’ve have died by the sword – right? That assumption would be wrong for the most part – for most of them anyway. It seems that our inclinations of these wicked dictators dying …

Over the years, we have seen countless versions of the classic board game Monopoly. We have seen them sporting themes ranging from different sports, World War II, and even Star Wars. All of these editions were created with players using the old classic rules with the assumption that players will …

As we read over the many stories throughout the bible, one of the most sensational among them is the story of Noah’s Ark. During ancient times, ass mankind became more and more wicked, God decided to sanitize the world of this evil and wickedness by completely flooding the Earth. God …

For as long as most of us can even remember, the black plague has been blamed on rats. It was believed that they had spread the nasty parasites that carried the plague all through Asia and medieval Europe, and killed millions upon millions of unsuspecting people. Very recently there is a …

One of the more exciting events to look forward to in the upcoming year is the expected archaeological findings. In fact, here are the 5 archaeology discoveries that are expected in 2018. New Burial Ground in Greece There has been a tomb discovery in Greece belonging to a warrior who got …

Originally named for the Dogger Bank, which was named for the Dutch fishing boats from the 17th century that were known as doggers, we recognize this exciting lost land from Europe. The notion that Doggerland existed was initially suggested within the pages of a 19th century book called “A Story …