Eras
What Did People Eat in the Middle Ages? 25 Real Medieval Foods, From Peasant Bread to Royal Feasts
From peasant pottage to royal feasts, discover what people actually ate in the Middle Ages and how medieval…
Alex Warren
War And Historical Events
The Most Historic Battles in American and World History
Discover the most historic battles in American and world history, from Marathon and Hastings to Gettysburg and D-Day,…
Places
Ancient Art: The 20+ Oldest Paintings in the World
From 73,000-year-old ochre marks to Lascaux, explore the oldest paintings and art in the world — with real…
Historical Figures
22 Pop Songs With Overlooked Historical References
From ABBA's Waterloo to Springsteen's 41 Shots, explore 22 pop songs about historical events and the real stories…
Video
Oldest and Most Beautiful Churches Around the World
Discover the oldest church in the world, the oldest cathedrals, and the most beautiful churches across Europe and…
Historical Figures
Popes With the Longest Reigns (And 10 With the Shortest)
From Pius IX's 31-year reign to Urban VII's 13 days, explore history's longest and shortest papal reigns —…
Historical Figures
Legendary Ghosts That Are Still Haunting History
Explore 21 legendary ghosts from folklore, real history, and fiction — their origins, ghost names and meanings, and…
War And Historical Events
Historical Events That Sound Too Crazy To Be True
From a 38-minute war to a CIA spy cat, discover strange but true historical events that prove reality…
Eras
History’s Greatest Plays: 10 Iconic Tragedies & 10 Revolutionary Comedies
From Sophocles to Shakespeare to Beckett, explore 10 iconic tragedies and 10 revolutionary comedies that shaped theatre history…
Historical Figures
Historical U.S. Figures Even the Rest of the World Knows About
From Washington to Elvis, meet 24 American historical figures so influential the entire world recognizes their names and…