History

How Dark Were the Dark Ages?

And why progress isn't inevitable

Nov 15 •

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Are You Smarter Than a Coal Miner?

The intellectual life of working-class Victorians

Oct 22 •

What Happened to the 7 Ancient Wonders?

Only one is still standing...

Sep 3 •

Dresden's Architectural Miracle

And the rebirth of culture...

Jul 23 •

Does History Repeat Itself?

The Caesar of the 21st century...

May 24 •

and

Why Should We Study History?

A form of moral memory...

Apr 16 •

The Dark Truth About Revolutions

Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People

Apr 5 •

and

How Did Christianity Conquer Rome?

An emperor's vision in the sky...

Mar 22 •

and

The 5 Ages of Rome

An intro to the eternal city

Feb 15 •

and

5 Battles That Changed History

And the course of human culture...

Jan 22 •

America: The New Rome?

Why it shouldn't collapse this time...

Jan 15 •

The Dark Versions of Santa Claus

5 Anti-Santas of Europe

Dec 18, 2024 •

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