# War of 1812
Christopher Columbus’ Lunar Eclipse, and Other Brazen Bluffs From History
The trope of outsiders from advanced societies using greater access to knowledge to overawe locals has a long pedigree. Take the cliché of somebody predicting an eclipse based on science, to intimidate…
The Incredible American Generals that Defined their Eras
In the American Revolution, General George Washington served as commander in chief of the Continental Army, as well as the…
Some of History’s Most Unexpected Plot Twists
Despite the best laid plans of military commanders, few things are as chancy as war. Once the fighting starts, matters…
Incompetence That Shaped History
Did you know that one of Napoleon’s most crushing defeats was caused by hapless underlings, who mistakenly blew up a…
Mistakes That Helped Shape U.S. into What it Is Today
Countries, like people, are the sum total of the experiences encountered en route to the present, be such experiences good,…
20 Historical Events Seldom Taught in School
From the twelve year old American child soldier who became a war hero, to the crazy pilot who flew around…
Impress a History Teacher with These 10 Causes and Events of the War of 1812
The War of 1812 was the first declared war in American history. Its causes were many, including British arming of…
12 of the Greatest Military Bluffs in History
Brawn is useful, but is not always sufficient on its own: sometimes a healthy dose of bull, or bluffing, is…
Blazing a Trail: 5 Fires That Changed America
Fire can be a devastating thing. Flames have no respect for class, wealth, or power and their ferocity is often the…
This Day In History: The United States Gets Its Name (1813)
On this day in 1813, the young nation of the United States gets its nickname, 'Uncle Sam'. Many people have…