Places
This is What Tourist Destinations were 100 Years Ago
The 1920 census revealed just over 106 million persons residing in the United States. The following year, 1921, the number…
The Actual History Behind the Mar a Lago Property
In the early 20th century wealthy Northerners who wintered in Florida began building their own estates in towns like Miami.…
The Ship That Disguised Itself as an Island and Other Lesser-Known WWII Facts
In early 1942, during the opening months of WWII in the Asia-Pacific theater, the Allies were reeling from a series…
America’s First Technological Titan that Changed the Course of History
Few technologies have affected the United States more than the invention of the railroad. After the War of 1812 and…
The 7 Wonders of the World and the Places that Dare to Be Number 8
You know about the original seven wonders of the world or the ancient world. You might have also heard about…
Australia in the 19th Century was a Dangerous Place
After the loss of the American colonies, Great Britain needed a new outlet for prisoners, many of which had formerly…
Mistresses and Lovers of Historical Figures Who Left Their Mark on History
The title of the royal mistress dates back thousands of years but is not something that you often read about…
The Sad Story Of Christopher McCandless, The Man From ‘Into The Wild’
‘Into the Wild’ is a non-fiction book-turned-movie written by Jon Krakauer about Christopher McCandless’s journey into the Alaskan wilderness. If…
30 Ghosts of Historical Figures That May Still Walk Among the Living
The ghosts of many historical figures are still said to haunt the earth. Some hang around their burial sites, while…
These Events in Early Showa Japan Led it to War
The Showa era in Japan was the years of the reign of Emperor Hirohito. Because of the defeat of Japan…