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Getting Medieval on 6 of Biggest Lies of the Middle Ages
The Medieval Period is said to have lasted from approximately the 5th to the 15th centuries. It is generally said…
This Day In History: Congress Votes Prohibition Into Law (1919)
On this day in history, the Houses of Congress pass an Act that effectively outlaws the sale and distribution of…
This Day In History: The Statue of Libery Was Dedicated (1886)
On this day in history, the Statue of Liberty is dedicated by the American President, Grover Cleveland in 1886. The…
On This Day In History: Mussolini’s Italy Invades Greece (1940)
On this day in 1940, Fascist Italy invaded Greece. Mussolini’s army, already occupying Albania, invaded Greece, expecting an easy victory…
These Lies Are Ancient History: 6 Enduring Myths Get Disproved
When it comes to the ancient world, it can sometimes be harder to disprove myths and prove facts due to…
David vs. Goliath: Round Two of the Little Guy Triumphs
In the story of David vs. Goliath, the little guy wins. These events, as in part one, are battles or…
How Do You Compare to a Student from 1912?
The Bullitt County History Museum in Bullitt County, Kentucky is in possession of the exam given to eighth graders in…
This Day In History: The Mafia Boss John Gotti Was Born (1940).
On this day John Joseph Gotti, Jr., the future head of the Mafia Gambino crime family was born in 1940.…
This Day In History: The World Steps Back From Nuclear War (1962)
On this day in history, the USA and the Soviet Union stepped back from a nuclear conflict. The crisis had…
On this Day In History: The Battle of Hatchers Run Was Fought (1864)
On this day in 1864, during the final stages of the American Civil War the First Battle of Hatcher’s Run,…
This Day In History: The Erie Canal Opens (1825)
On this date in history, The Erie Canal opened in 1825. The canal connected the Great Lakes and the Atlantic…
This Day In History: Bloody Bill Anderson Is Killed In Missouri (1864)
On this day during the Civil War in 1864, the notorious Confederate guerrilla leader William “Bloody Bill” Anderson was shot…
This Day In History: The Gunfight At The OK Corral (1881)
On this day in 1881, in the Old West, one of the most famous gunfights of all time took place.…
When Parisian Prisoners Were Offered Freedom if they Agreed to Marry Prostitutes and Move to Mississippi
This might sound like some sort of weird passive-aggressive attempt by the French to pull one over on the Americans,…