Black History Month began as merely a week back in 1926 thanks to the efforts of one man: Carter G. Woodson. A scholar and ...

Probably because of the looming shadow of standardized tests, the history most people learn in school is brain-numbingly boring. It’s all broad strokes and memorized dates, and none of the details ...

From mail-order houses to toilet museums, castles for sale, and elevators that fly through skyscrapers, this isn’t your ...

2. In 1137, a 14-year-old girl named Eleanor became the "greatest heiress in the known world." She was, in her own right, the Duchess of Aquitaine and ruled it independently through her two marriages.

When I was in school, history was one of my favorite subjects. I loved learning about entitled kings, the domestic lives of ancient civilizations, and how people used to smuggle books like they were ...

Every February, the United States celebrates Black History Month, and today marks the start of it. This is a time to recognize the accomplishments of African Americans throughout history and celebrate ...

We know, we know - history can seem like a dud. Learning about people who aren't even on this Earth anymore - their birth, experiences, failures, and all those things - can look boring. And sometimes ...

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