Politics
These 5 Technologies Dramatically Changed the 20th Century
The 20th Century was a time of great advancement in a variety of technological fields. Just about every aspect of…
Today In History: The Queen of Cyprus Sells Her Kingdom to Venice (1489)
On this day in 1489, Queen Catherine Cornaro did the unthinkable. After she was forced to renounce her throne, she…
The Dynamite Boys of the 1890s Terrorized Paris
Emma Goldman wrote that "every society has the criminals it deserves." The 1890s saw a major uprise anarchist activity. Things…
Today In History: James Earl Ray Pleads Guilty to the Assassination of a Great American Icon (1969)
On this day in 1969, James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Ray was…
Today In History: TV Show ‘See It Now’ Challenges McCarthyism… And Wins(1954)
On this day in 1954, CBS utilized the airwaves to broadcast an episode of See It Now that would become…
Louise Michel: The Grande Dame Of Anarchy
In many ways, Louise Michel was an ordinary woman. She was a school teacher, medical worker, and she supported her…
Today In History: Alexander II Frees Russia’s Serfs (1861)
On this day, Alexander II of Russia signed the Emancipation Manifesto, freeing the serfs. The word “serf” is traced back…
Today In History: Glycerius Is Made Emperor Of The Western Roman Empire Before The Its Final Fall (473)
On this day, Flavius Glycerius was nominated as emperor of the Western Roman Empire in 473. Before becoming emperor, he…
Life Inside Russia’s Secret Nuclear City
City 40 is a place that Russia never wanted anyone to know about. The people who lived there were sworn…
Today In History: The Reichstag Fire Decree Is Enabled, Ending Civil Rights In Germany (1933)
Today In HIstory: following the Reichstag fire, Adolf Hitler urged the German President Paul von Hindenburg to enable the Reichstag…