Category : History

Schools in the United States have set aside the month of February to teach history as it relates specifically to African Americans, their impact on

Dueling was supposed to be the last resort when it came to settling matters of honor. Gentlemen were supposed to try to resolve their differences

People from the 19th and early 20th centuries were fascinating, to say the least. Inspired by the Industrial Revolution and groundbreaking scientific discoveries, the average

We really don’t realize how lucky we are until we take a look back at the medical history books and recognize that most surgical practices

We consider the modern times to be advanced in every way. However, we forget that a lot of very awesome things have been discovered or

In the ancient world, the possibility of a violent, premature death was always around the corner. Certainly, it could happen to the ordinary people who

The centuries have been filled with remarkable people who have done amazing things. Chances are you can name a few. Unfortunately, not every historical figure

Rulers killing their subjects isn’t new, but neither is rulers killing their own children. The most powerful people of their realms had little control over

The name Genghis Khan is known the world over. His Mongol horde conquered half the world. His empire encompassed everywhere between the Caspian Sea and

As the gladiator waited to step out into the arena, he was surrounded by the signs of death. The bodies of the slaughtered were brought