History & Archaeology

This article will discuss interesting facts about the Philippines - ranging from its history, demographics, language, and geography.

In 1786, a mentally unstable woman lunged at the British monarch with a knife. She paid dearly for her halfhearted attempt at regicide.

Toilet paper is a common bathroom item around the world. The story behind its invention and development is fascinating. From its early beginning in China to the invention of the toilet paper roll, it has improved the bathroom experience for millions of people.

What Frederick Douglass would say about tearing down statues of Washington, Jefferson, and other Founders who owned slaves.

The Ukrainian army has forced the Russian army back but this is a tactical victory only and the war is not over and the Russian bear may strike back.

In a very dark chapter in Irish history, unwed mothers and their children were treated appallingly in Catholic-run homes.

The Visha Kanyas were poisonous young women who operated as assassins in ancient India. Any contact with these toxic ladies would mean instant death. But did they actually exist?

Susan Traves is the only woman to serve in the French Foreign Legon. She was awarded several medals for her service during World War II and more. Travers was even given France’s Médaille Militaire, which is the country’s highest military honor.

Phryne was the most successful and sought-after courtesan in ancient Greece. Her beauty was the subject of inspiration for many famous Greek writers, including Athenaeus, who elevated her to the status of a goddess in his work Deipnosophists.

When one hears of the First World War, one imagines a terrible and bloody image of fighting on the edge of the Western Front. Here is the discussion of ten amazing facts of World War I.

Gorbachev is no more but he along with Zulfikar Ali Bhutto is a painful reminder of his role in the breakup of countries

Story of a boy from a refugee family who helped Indians envision freedom and initiated the Industrial era in India.

The great Nation of the Osage Indians was forced to cede their ancestral lands several times before settling in Oklahoma. Karma was good for them as oil was discovered on their reservation in 1906, making the extremely rich. Then the murders and corruption began.

One of several lists I am putting together. This list is a list of 10 off the wall tidbits of information that we were never taught in class. Enjoy!

Zelenski needled Russia into a conflict because of personal ego and hatred and in the process is destroying his country for the next 5 to 10 decades.

The urumi (translated as ‘curling blade’) is a flexible whip-like sword used in Kalaripayattu, an ancient Indian martial art that dates back to 300 B.C.E.The sword is considered by many experts the deadliest sword ever created.

A freedom fighter and religious leader, who is revered as God to this day, in his life span of under 25 years,

Charles Jackson French swam 6-8 hours in shark-infested waters to save 15 men from their sunken ship hit by Japanese bombs.

Without the Merchant Marines, America could not have won the Revolutionary War and the fight for Independence. Their contributions were vital throughout the decades, yet they were never recognized as Veterans.

It is a story about how a man went on to avenge the deaths of 1000s of massacre victims single-handedly during the first half of 1900s when India was still under the British Rule.

Journalism grew alongside the printing press. Chinese invented printing. According to legend, the Chinese invented movable type. China invented paper. In 868 A.D., a Chinese printed the first book. Peiping's oldest newspaper is the Chinese court gazette. Learn more about this from here.

When Henry of Bolingbroke and his sixteen year old bride welcomed their first son into the world, I doubt that even they knew what their futures would hold. The year was 1387, and the month could have been August or September; the date wasn't...

In 1492, a navigator crossed the Atlantic Ocean and landed in the New World. He was Italian, but he was sailing for Spain. The navigator was Christopher Columbus. Columbus is credited with the discovery of America.

England ordered the deportation of thousands of French Acadians from 1755-1763. And 250 years later, Queen Elizabeth II issued a Proclamation acknowledging the wrongs they did to the Acadian people.

In June 1941 the U.S. Navy put in a requirement for a twin-engine fighter for the Midway-class aircraft carriers. The specifications called for the engines to give the craft over 4,000 horsepower. It had to have twice the weight of fire of the F4F. The F7F made its first flight on November 2, 1943.

If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not laugh? If you poison us do we not die? And if you wrong us shall we not revenge? -William Shakespeare

The Byzantine-Bulgarian war reached its climax in 1014, when Basil II defeated the Bulgarian army in the Battle of Kleidion, taking 15,000 prisoners and blinding almost all of them. To make his victory even more evident, Basil II left only one one-eyed man in each cohort of 100 men to lead the way

In 1567, a Spanish duke was made Governor of the Netherlands with instructions to deal with dissidents.

The Taiwan crisis is an American creation and they will pay the price.

Liu Yang - a first female Chinese astronaut, who has marked history through her skills and dedication towards the astronomy, and recieved success in Shenzhou-9 spacraft mission.

It's no secret that dinosaurs are amazing creatures. And although they're no longer roaming the Earth, they still capture our imaginations like no other animal can.

War has been a part of human history for as long as there have been people. It is an unfortunate but inescapable part of human experience. In this article, we will explore the top 5 wars in human history.

My grandfather died when I was three and a half years old. I have only a few memories of him but they are clear and intricate visual images. Remembering one’s childhood and the people who lived there (because childhood is an entirely different planet) often takes us to the crossroads of history, cul

On July 5, 1943, Nazi and Red Army tanks clashed near Kursk, two million men supported by over six thousand tanks met for an epic struggle which became one of the most important military engagements in history. It signaled the end of Nazi military dominance over Soviet forces on the Eastern front.

Prehistoric humans depended on the fireplace for survival, while modern humans see it as a form of decoration. Here's a brief overview of the significance of fireplaces throughout history.

Only a few of us know that Marathon is an Ancient Greek town. Even fewer people know the reason why a Marathon race is named so. Here is the story.

The war in Ukraine is inexorably moving towards its logical conclusion, the destruction of western civilization in Europe, but a statesman can avert it.

Shivkar Talpade, an Indian, flew the first airplane in 1895, eight years before the Wright Brothers

They brought their knives to a gun fight, and won.

The Oregon Vortex is a roadside attraction located on Sardine Creek in GoldHill, Oregon, USA where you can experience the effects of gravity hill optical illusions. Some claim these illusions result from paranormal properties of the area.

Greek women were far more than back-ground characters in history. They were the backbone of Greek society.

In this article, I discuss how the Vikings survived in Greenland, disputing the mainstream theories about their culture. As I explain recent findings, I incorporate what we can learn from their culture, and how we can apply it to modern-day situations.