History

The Places You Missed in Venice

5 underappreciated wonders

Jan 21 • The Culturist

Why Christmas Is Not Pagan

The origins of December 25th

Dec 17, 2025 • The Culturist

How Dark Were the Dark Ages?

And why progress isn't inevitable

Nov 15, 2025 • The Culturist and Evan Amato

Are You Smarter Than a Coal Miner?

The intellectual life of working-class Victorians

Oct 22, 2025 • The Culturist

What Happened to the 7 Ancient Wonders?

Only one is still standing...

Sep 3, 2025 • The Culturist

Dresden's Architectural Miracle

And the rebirth of culture...

Jul 23, 2025 • The Culturist

Does History Repeat Itself?

The Caesar of the 21st century...

May 24, 2025 • The Culturist and Evan Amato

Why Should We Study History?

A form of moral memory...

Apr 16, 2025 • The Culturist

The Dark Truth About Revolutions

Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People

Apr 5, 2025 • The Culturist and Evan Amato

How Did Christianity Conquer Rome?

An emperor's vision in the sky...

Mar 22, 2025 • The Culturist and Evan Amato

The 5 Ages of Rome

An intro to the eternal city

Feb 15, 2025 • The Culturist and Evan Amato

5 Battles That Changed History

And the course of human culture...

Jan 22, 2025 • The Culturist

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