Strange History
Legend of the Pied Piper’s Dark Origins, and Other Historic Folklore
The legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, the colorful figure who seduces rats out of a town with his…
The Real Robinson Crusoe, and Other Fascinating Historic Survival Accounts
The survival of Alexander Selkirk for years as a castaway on an uninhabited island in the eighteenth century was one…
‘Magic’ Eyeliner, and Other Fascinating Ancient Beliefs and Facts
Ancient Egyptians wore thick eyeliner in the belief that it had magical properties. It did not, but what it did…
When Boys Wore Dresses, and Other Fascinating Traditions and Conventions From History
The tradition of girls wear dresses and boys wear pants – at least when it comes to babies and toddlers…
Shockingly Well-Preserved Things from the Past
Time is an equal-opportunity destroyer, holding a tight grip on everything. It has turned the strongest castles into ruins, cities…
These Irrational Fears From History Take The Cake
Panic has been all too common throughout history. Whether over change, new developments, or other cause for irrational fear, panic…
Historic Sites That You Can No Longer Visit
Some historic sites, once open to tourists and visitors, are no longer accessible. Explore the reasons why some historic sites…
Living Hell: New York’s Tenements were Nightmares in the Early 1900s
The masses of immigrants coming to America and settling in New York in the 1800s needed cheap housing. New York’s…
Dramatic Deaths These People Did Not See Coming
"Amusing" and death usually don’t belong in the same sentence, what with the latter typically being so tragic. However, tragic…
Archaeological Finds That Rewrote Our Understanding of History
Archaeological finds and discoveries occur all the time all over the world. Dramatic archaeological finds that shape or alter our…