# History
Rubbing It In: History’s Greatest Flexes and Ownages
“Ownage” is a modern slang term for the act of overwhelmingly defeating or dominating somebody, often leavened with connotations of superiority, arrogance, and plain rubbing it in. The term is modern, but…
Pontius Pilate – The History and Historicity of the Civil Servant Who Condemned Jesus
Pontius Pilate, Judea’s Roman prefect during the reign of Emperor Tiberius, occupies a unique place in both historical and religious…
Meow – The History of Cat Domestication, and How Our Furry Friends Domesticated Themselves
Enigmatic and elegant, cats have captivated humans for millennia. From sacred animals in ancient Egypt to viral sensations on the…
Man’s Best Friend: The History of Dog Domestication
The domestic dog, Canis lupus familiaris, holds a unique place in human history as our earliest animal companion. Unlike other…
The Man Who Wouldn’t Die – The Bizarre Depression Era Crime That Shaped How Our Insurance Works
Few true crime tales are as bizarre as the Michael Malloy case. His ability to survive multiple murder attempts in…
Let My People Go! – The History and Historicity of the Biblical Account of the Exodus
The Exodus – the biblical narrative of the Israelites’ deliverance from slavery in Egypt – is one of the world’s…
40 Days and 40 Nights of Rain: The Significance of the Biblical Flood Narrative and Other Universal Flood Accounts From Around the World
Universal flood stories are widespread throughout the world, found on every inhabited continent. They often describe a cataclysmic deluge sent…
The Antikythera Mechanism: The Accidental Discovery and How it Revolutionized Our Understanding of Ancient Technology
In the annals of archaeological discovery, few artifacts have captivated the imagination and challenged the understanding of ancient technology as…
‘And the Walls Came Tumbling Down’ – The History and Historicity of the Biblical Account of Jericho
The Old Testament’s Book of Joshua, chapter 6, narrates the ancient Israelites’ capture of Jericho after God miraculously brought down…
Remarkable Heroes and Heroines of the French Resistance in World War II
In 1940, France suffered the humiliation of bitter defeat when it was conquered by the Nazis after a whirlwind campaign…