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The Fascinating Stories Of The Sumerian Gods Who Made Up The Ancient Mesopotamian Pantheon

The Fascinating Stories Of The Sumerian Gods Who Made Up The Ancient Mesopotamian Pantheon

Genevieve Carlton
yesterday
There were thousands of Sumerian gods worshipped in the cradle of civilization, from the powerful Lord of the Heavens, An, to the terrifying goddess Ereshkigal, who ruled over the Netherworld.
Inside The Reclusive Life And Tragic Death Of Empress Elisabeth Of Austria

Inside The Reclusive Life And Tragic Death Of Empress Elisabeth Of Austria

Genevieve Carlton
4 days ago
The wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I, Elisabeth of Austria was known for her beauty and for her frequent refusal to be seen in public before she was murdered by an Italian anarchist in 1898.
The ‘Midnight Ride’ Of William Dawes, The American Revolutionary Who Rode Alongside Paul Revere

The ‘Midnight Ride’ Of William Dawes, The American Revolutionary Who Rode Alongside Paul Revere

Genevieve Carlton
one week ago
On April 18, 1775, William Dawes and Paul Revere were both dispatched to warn colonists in Massachusetts that the British were coming — so why is only Revere's story celebrated today?
The Rise And Fall Of John Casablancas, The Fashion Pioneer Credited With Inventing The Supermodel

The Rise And Fall Of John Casablancas, The Fashion Pioneer Credited With Inventing The Supermodel

Genevieve Carlton
2 weeks ago
John Casablancas' models were fashion icons like Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford, who earned enormously high paychecks, but Casablancas and his agency also faced significant scandals throughout his life.
Sarah Goode, The Determined Inventor Who Became One Of The First Black Women In America To Earn A Patent

Sarah Goode, The Determined Inventor Who Became One Of The First Black Women In America To Earn A Patent

Genevieve Carlton
2 weeks ago
In 1885, Sarah Elisabeth Goode was awarded a patent for a bed that folded into a roll-top desk, an invention she designed to save space in cramped Chicago apartments.
The Little-Known Story Of Mary Kenner, The First Black American Woman To Earn Five Patents

The Little-Known Story Of Mary Kenner, The First Black American Woman To Earn Five Patents

Genevieve Carlton
3 weeks ago
Mary Kenner's best-known invention was an adjustable sanitary belt that held reusable menstrual pads, but she also designed a toilet paper holder, a back massager, and more.
The Tragic Story Of The Madras Famine That Devastated British India In The 1870s

The Tragic Story Of The Madras Famine That Devastated British India In The 1870s

Genevieve Carlton
3 weeks ago
After a failed monsoon season and brutal drought, the Madras Famine impacted millions of people in India from 1876 to 1878 — and the British colonial government made the situation even worse.
Where Was Jesus Buried? Inside The Search For The Place Where The Christian Messiah Was Laid To Rest

Where Was Jesus Buried? Inside The Search For The Place Where The Christian Messiah Was Laid To Rest

Genevieve Carlton
last month
The Bible says that Jesus was buried in a "new" rock-cut tomb near his crucifixion site, and most scholars believe that tomb is located in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
The Little-Known Story Of Arsinoe IV, The Murdered Sister Of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra

The Little-Known Story Of Arsinoe IV, The Murdered Sister Of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra

Genevieve Carlton
last month
After she challenged her sister Cleopatra's rule, Arsinoe IV was brutally killed by Mark Antony's assassins in the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus in 41 B.C.E.
The Remarkable Life Of Ettore Boiardi, The Italian Immigrant Who Became Known As Chef Boyardee

The Remarkable Life Of Ettore Boiardi, The Italian Immigrant Who Became Known As Chef Boyardee

Genevieve Carlton
last month
When Ettore Boiardi opened an Italian restaurant in Cleveland in 1924, his spaghetti dishes were such a hit that he started sending his customers home with take-out meal kits to meet the high demand — which led to the creation of the famous Chef Boyardee company.
The Bizarre Story Of How The Term ‘Snake Oil’ Came To Describe A Quack Remedy

The Bizarre Story Of How The Term ‘Snake Oil’ Came To Describe A Quack Remedy

Genevieve Carlton
2 months ago
At the turn of the 20th century, a scam artist named Clark Stanley advertised bottles of rattlesnake oil that purportedly treated everything from arthritis to sore throats — but the product was really just mineral oil and beef fat.