Science
The Year with No Summer was a Brutal Shock for Half the World in 1816
A strange thing happened to the northern hemisphere in the summer months of 1816, the first full year of peace…
20 Incredible Works of Art that are Lost Forever
Whilst today we take for granted the idea that all we produce will be stored indefinitely, whether on the cloud…
20 Historical Figures that We Would Love to Bring Back from the Dead
As in fiction, the past is full of interesting people who have imbued the future with their legacies. Whether great…
The Mysterious Antikythera Mechanism is the World’s Oldest Known Computer
In the ancient and classical eras, the Mediterranean Sea was not much of a barrier between the lands bordering its…
20 Outlandish Scientific Theories from History
There is no denying science has provided humanity with countless benefits, from electricity and modern medicine, to a greater understanding…
Fritz Haber, the Monster Who Made the Modern World Possible
Fritz Haber’s life started brilliantly, then took a dark turn, before plunging into the horrific. On the plus side, his…
40 Basic Rights Women Did Not Have Until The 1970s
Women have come a long way in this world; well, in America, especially. Although ladies can pretty much hop in…
20 Fabricated U.S Conspiracy Theories from History People Actually Believe
Although reality is fascinating, the lives of humans are inevitably constrained by the limitations of ordinary existence. Compared to our…
This Amazing Woman Volunteered For Free and Won the Nobel Prize in Physics
Maria Goeppert Mayer never thought she would win the Noble Prize for her research in Physics. First of all, the…
18 Facts About the 1858 Great Stink of London
In the middle of the 19th century, London was arguably the greatest city in the world. It was the heart…