Tacos are thought to come from Mexico, long before the Spanish arrived. Ancient Mexicans used freshly made, soft, flat corn tortillas and gave them with fillings like fish and cooked organs. It was a staple meal that provided vital nutrients and energy to...

1st Viscount St Alban, PC, also known as Lord Verulam, was an English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General and as Lord Chancellor of England. His works are seen as contributing to the scientific method and remained influential through...

Celebrate history’s forgotten LGBTQ+ heroes, kings and queens -- some of whom were actual kings and queens! From trans Indian warriors to gay Roman emperors, these colorful and often titillating tales give history a much needed, head-to-toe makeover. Here...

Over many generations, in countless cultures and societies, artists of all types have been inspired, fascinated and enthralled by the concept of the afterlife.

Who knew Florida, Italy could be so whimsical! Narrated by the hilarious and gay icon Maragaret Cho

While this is entertaining to watch and quite frankly, accurate. The rest of his story isn't so lovely. Click on his name below the tags to discover past articles I have posted about him to learn more.

In this video, you will hear ten 30-second clips of music from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern/20th Century musical periods. Can you name the musical period, and for bonus points, can you identify the composer, piece o...

Vogue, or voguing, is a highly stylized, modern house dance originating in the late 1980s that evolved out of the Harlem ballroom scene of the 1960s. It gained mainstream exposure when it was featured in Madonna's song and video "Vogue", and when showcase...

Music has come a long way in the last thousand years or so, and we’re going to tell you how! From Gregorian Chants to Mozart’s sonatas, we’re going to give you a brief history of the 6 Musical Periods and how they’ve each contributed to music today. If y...

This episode of "The Book of Queer" will having you dying!!!! The actors are everything! Enjoy another history lesson with humor.

About The Book of Queer: Celebrate history’s forgotten LGBTQ+ heroes, kings and queens -- some of whom were actual kings and queens! From trans Indian warriors to gay Roman emperors, these colorful and often titillating tales give history a much needed, h...

She had just become the first Black singer on Vogue's cover. Then, her mother, brother, and nephew were murdered. From singing on a Disney cruise ship to joining the EGOT club, this is the incredible story of Jennifer Hudson.

194-years after a historic case where a Black woman successfully sued a white man to release her son from enslavement, the documents have been found. Isabella had five children when she escaped an enslaver, but one son was illegally sold south to Alabama....

The African Americans Who Won the West

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker. He is considered the most important Spanish artist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His paintings, drawings, and engravings reflected contemporary historical uphea...