# Africa
40 Violent Realities in the Making of the British Empire
At its height, the British Empire encompassed nearly a quarter of the land mass of the globe, and held sway over almost a quarter of the world’s population. It was the largest…
20 Mind-Blowing Facts from African History that Made Us Rethink Our World History Lessons
Here’s a bold statement to begin: much of what you think you know about African History is plain wrong. Until…
12 of History’s Most Useless Explorers and Dreadful Expeditions
We’ve all been lost at one time or another. Some people find it easy to get lost in a new…
How the Legendary Shaka Zulu Became the Zulu Kingdom’s Most Famous Leader
The Zulu Kingdom was a relatively short-lived kingdom which was founded by Shaka Zulu in around 1816, although some historians…
The Sickening Story of How a Congolese Man Was Displayed in a Zoo in 1906
In the early months of 1904, Samuel Philips Verner found himself hacking his way through the thick jungles of the…
Emerging from the Darkness: 9 Creation Myths from Different Cultures
Creation myths are always a significant part of a culture’s identity. Many other myths that people believe in emerge out of…
Empires of the Forgotten Continent: 8 Fascinating Medieval African Kingdoms
Stories of European medieval kingdoms abound with tales of crusades, knights, wars, and rulers. There are tales of Asian heroes…
This Day In History: The Largest Diamond in History Was Discovered (1905)
On January 25, 1905, the largest diamond ever found was discovered. It was unearthed at the Premier Mine in Pretoria,…
This Day In History: South African Forces Invade German Southwest Africa (1915)
On this day in history, South African forces occupy Swakopmund, a port in the German colony of Southwest Africa, now…
4 Recent Major Conflicts That You Have (Probably) Never Heard Of
It seems like the world is constantly at war. Turn on the news, or head to a popular news website,…