People
This Eugenics Movement for Epileptics and the “Feebleminded” Started a Dangerous Trend
In 1909, Bessie Williams and a few other people purchased a property called “Morissana” which would become home to one…
Arthur Rimbaud’s Roller Coaster Life, from Sensitive Poet to Mercenary and Arms Dealer
Few have embodied the "haunted poet" bit better than French poet Jean Nicolas Arthur Rimbaud (1854 - 1891), an early…
The Conjugal Dictatorship of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos Shook the Phillippines
In 1976, Filipino journalist Primitivo Mijares wrote The Conjugal Dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos and Imelda Marcos, a tell-all that spilled…
The King of All Witch Hunters Was None other than King James I Himself
Scotland was one of the most active areas to persecute witchcraft between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries. Over this period,…
20 Embarrassing Mistakes Historical Figures Made
When famous people err it is often a source of embarrassment, as well as a source of historical change. Sometimes…
18 of the Most Powerful Feminists of All Time
These days, many leading feminists are household names: A-list musicians, Hollywood stars and literary heavyweights all throw themselves behind equality.…
An Exploration into Why the Word ‘Hooker’ Came to Describe Sex Workers
The origins of the term hooker, meaning a prostitute or sex worker, are not entirely clear. There are several promising…
16 Examples of the Madness of Sir Isaac Newton
For a short period of his long life, during 1692 -1693, Isaac Newton dropped into a period of what was…
18 Tales from the Life of American Legend Johnny Cash
He was a mass of contradictions. Renowned around the world as the Man in Black he wrote a religious novel…
16 Tales of Historic Castaways That Make Robinson Crusoe Pale in Comparison
Most people know of the fictional story of Robinson Crusoe, the shipwrecked English mariner who survived on an island off…