Tag: history
The 9 Most Important Creatures of Greek Mythology
Mythological Curiosities - Many of these you will recognize by name. Not necessarily by visual. I recognized 7/9. How many did you recognize? Tell us below.
Famous Pianists Play on the Composers' own Pianos
Some famous pianists (András Schiff, Vladimir Sofronitsky, Zoltan Kocsis, Elly Ney, Raoul von Koczalski) play on composers' (Franz Liszt, Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Frederic Chopin, Alexander Scriabin) pianos (Liszt and his Bechstein p...
The Real History Of The Americas Before Columbus
1491: Complete Series. This series tells us about indigenous peoples of the Americas before the Spanish explorer Columbus arrived. Each episode shows us via re-enactments about a particular subject. We learn about their art, architecture, archaeology, Sci...
The Where's Waldo Legacy
Where's Wally? is a British series of children's puzzle books created by English illustrator Martin Handford. The books consist of a series of detailed double-page spread illustrations depicting dozens or more people doing a variety of amusing things at a...
Top 10 Mystical Events from Medieval Times We Can't Forget
The Middle Ages were full of scandalous events, but how many of them were nonsensical? Which medieval ruler was deemed the most scandalous? Join us today as we count down our Top 10 Mystifying Events from Medieval Times We Can't Forget!
The Hidden History of St Peter's Basilica
St. Peter’s is, quite simply, the most impressive building that Catholic piety could imagine and sixteenth-century engineering could create. But it isn’t just a Renaissance masterpiece. The basilica was built on the remains of early Christianity’s greates...
Did Homo Sapiens Really Mate With Neanderthals?
Before the early 2010s, scientists were conflicted on the question of Homo sapiens interbreeding with Neanderthals, but since then, multiple studies have shown the incredible overlap between Neanderthal and human DNA - enough that approximately 1%-4% of m...
Fascinating Facts About China's Terracotta Army
Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, built the huge Terracotta Army to protect him in the afterlife. An elaborate tomb complex in Xi'an, the city-size compound came equipped with everything the emperor would require in the afterlife. Like the Egypti...
10 Cool Facts About The Lewis and Clark Expedition
American history is full of wild tales of adventure, genuinely ludicrous achievements, and no small amount of super depressing things. Caught in this tawdry tangle of sometimes violent and horrific, sometimes glorious and heroic history are Meriwether Lew...
A Brief History of Homosexuality in Rome
The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful forces the world has ever seen. But this isn’t just the story of conquest or the incredible system of institutions that made it possible.
1980s Things Found In Every Home
The 1980s had a style all of it's own and many of the items found in homes are no longer found in them. Let's take a little tour back in time and look at 1980s Things Found In Every Home.
Do You Remember The Giant Pizza Wars From the 90s?
Weird History Food is taking you back to the 90s when Dominos, Little Caesars and Pizza Hut faced-off. With pizza, less is never more. More is more.
The Ocoee Massacre: The Truth Laid Bare
It’s taken nearly 100 years for healing to begin from the 1920 Ocoee massacre. Somewhere between the evil of that night and the long-overdue commemorations of today are timeless lessons you might not expect.
A 'Hilarious' Compilation of Medieval Jokes and Humour!
What did people in the Middle Ages really find funny? It would seem that the same things have been found to be amusing right across the ages. Many of the riddles that the Medievals told have double entendre’s and the jokes are rude with references to sex...
The World's Oldest Piano
Sitting in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is the world’s oldest piano. Dating from 1720, the piano was one of the earliest creations by Bartolomeo Cristofori, the inventor of the piano.
