Interesting History Articles And Stories That Bring The Past To Life

15th-Century Etiquette Book Tells Kids Not To Be Greedy With The Cheese Or Pick Their Nose

The British Library's new project of digitizing children's books has led to the discovery of a 1480 text that reveals what was unacceptable for kids back then. Turns out, these rules hold true today.

By Marco Margaritoff Feb 24, 2020

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15th-Century Etiquette Book Tells Kids Not To Be Greedy With The Cheese Or Pick Their Nose

The British Library's new project of digitizing children's books has led to the discovery of a 1480 text that reveals what was unacceptable for kids back then. Turns out, these rules hold true today.

By Marco Margaritoff February 24, 2020

Photos That Reveal The Haunting Secrets Of England’s Medieval Mermaid Inn

The Mermaid Inn has housed pirates, gangsters, and even Queen Elizabeth I. Some say the inn still houses a few of these characters today — albeit, in ghost form.

By Erin Kelly Feb 23, 2020

Photos That Reveal The Haunting Secrets Of England’s Medieval Mermaid Inn

The Mermaid Inn has housed pirates, gangsters, and even Queen Elizabeth I. Some say the inn still houses a few of these characters today — albeit, in ghost form.

By Erin Kelly February 23, 2020

From The Five Points To The Five Families, Go Inside 200 Years Of New York’s Violent Underbelly

Starting with its first street gang in the early 1800s and continuing with its most recent mob boss assassination in March 2019, New York's history of gangs is as gruesome as it is complicated.

By Andrew Lenoir Feb 21, 2020

From The Five Points To The Five Families, Go Inside 200 Years Of New York’s Violent Underbelly

Starting with its first street gang in the early 1800s and continuing with its most recent mob boss assassination in March 2019, New York's history of gangs is as gruesome as it is complicated.

By Andrew Lenoir February 21, 2020

This Week In History News, Feb. 16 – 22

"Given recent national events, it is all the more important to learn from the mistakes of the past and to ensure that such an assault on freedom will never again happen to any community in the United States."

By All That's Interesting Feb 21, 2020

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This Week In History News, Feb. 16 – 22

By All That's Interesting February 21, 2020

James Whitey Bulger And Mk Ultra Document

Juror Who Helped Convict Crime Boss ‘Whitey’ Bulger Feels Guilty After Learning He Was In MKUltra

Bulger wrote to a juror who convicted him that he would be dosed with LSD, monitored by a physician, and repeatedly asked leading questions like: "Would you ever kill anyone?"

By Marco Margaritoff Feb 21, 2020

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Juror Who Helped Convict Crime Boss ‘Whitey’ Bulger Feels Guilty After Learning He Was In MKUltra

Bulger wrote to a juror who convicted him that he would be dosed with LSD, monitored by a physician, and repeatedly asked leading questions like: "Would you ever kill anyone?"

By Marco Margaritoff February 21, 2020

Meet The Couple On The Iconic Woodstock Album Cover — Still Together After 50 Years

When Nick and Bobbi Ercoline traveled to Woodstock in 1969, they had no idea they were about to become one of the most famous couples of the hippie generation.

By Natasha Ishak Feb 20, 2020

Meet The Couple On The Iconic Woodstock Album Cover — Still Together After 50 Years

When Nick and Bobbi Ercoline traveled to Woodstock in 1969, they had no idea they were about to become one of the most famous couples of the hippie generation.

By Natasha Ishak February 20, 2020

Stagecoach Mary Fields: America’s First Black Postwoman Who Was A Gunslinging Badass

They say Mary Fields had "the temperament of a grizzly bear" and a quick hand on the draw, but it would be her devotion to her community that made her a legend across the Wild West.

By Genevieve Carlton Feb 19, 2020

Stagecoach Mary Fields: America’s First Black Postwoman Who Was A Gunslinging Badass

They say Mary Fields had "the temperament of a grizzly bear" and a quick hand on the draw, but it would be her devotion to her community that made her a legend across the Wild West.

By Genevieve Carlton February 19, 2020

29 Facts About Muhammad Ali That Reveal The Truth About ‘The Greatest’

Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. on Jan. 17, 1942, Muhammad Ali became a heavyweight boxing champion who changed history forever — both inside and outside of the ring.

By Marco Margaritoff Feb 19, 2020

29 Facts About Muhammad Ali That Reveal The Truth About ‘The Greatest’

Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. on Jan. 17, 1942, Muhammad Ali became a heavyweight boxing champion who changed history forever — both inside and outside of the ring.

By Marco Margaritoff February 19, 2020

Portugal’s ‘Palace Of Mystery’: 25 Eerie Photos Of Quinta Da Regaleira

Quinta Da Regaleira is a major tourist attraction in Sintra, Portugal, known for its mystical quality and its abundant use of secret societies' symbolism and iconography.

By Erin Kelly Feb 18, 2020

Portugal’s ‘Palace Of Mystery’: 25 Eerie Photos Of Quinta Da Regaleira

Quinta Da Regaleira is a major tourist attraction in Sintra, Portugal, known for its mystical quality and its abundant use of secret societies' symbolism and iconography.

By Erin Kelly February 18, 2020