modern history

The Way Baghdad Was

Even before the United States set its sights on Baghdad, people began to note its decline. Long considered to be the intellectual capital of the Islamic world, in the early 1900s the Iraqi city had already begun its transformation into a “once was”. Centuries of Ottoman rule and over a...

By Savannah Cox • Jul 24, 2014

The Way Baghdad Was

Even before the United States set its sights on Baghdad, people began to note its decline. Long considered to be the intellectual capital of the Islamic world, in the early 1900s the Iraqi city had already begun its transformation into a “once was”. Centuries of Ottoman rule and over a...

By Savannah Cox • July 24, 2014

Horace Greasley: How To Escape A POW Camp Over 200 Times

Love led Horace Greasley to make over 200 escapes from German POW camps during World War 2.

By Leslie Maryann Neal • Jul 6, 2014

Horace Greasley: How To Escape A POW Camp Over 200 Times

Love led Horace Greasley to make over 200 escapes from German POW camps during World War 2.

By Leslie Maryann Neal • July 6, 2014

Thank The Leaders Of The Suffrage Movement For Your Independence

To create lasting change--regardless of the area--it takes consistent, joint efforts. The same can be said about the Suffrage Movement.

By Leslie Maryann Neal • Jul 4, 2014

Thank The Leaders Of The Suffrage Movement For Your Independence

To create lasting change--regardless of the area--it takes consistent, joint efforts. The same can be said about the Suffrage Movement.

By Leslie Maryann Neal • July 4, 2014

When The New York City Subway Was The Most Dangerous Place On Earth

Venture back to the 1980s in this photo gallery, when the New York City subway was the most dangerous mass transit system on the planet.

By Alexander Baldwin • Jul 2, 2014

When The New York City Subway Was The Most Dangerous Place On Earth

Venture back to the 1980s in this photo gallery, when the New York City subway was the most dangerous mass transit system on the planet.

By Alexander Baldwin • July 2, 2014

Victorian Sex Was Bizarre And Filled With Contradictions

Wary of masturbation yet fond of full-frontal public nudity, Victorian sex is is filled with some of the craziest customs in human history.

By Richard Stockton • Jun 19, 2014

Victorian Sex Was Bizarre And Filled With Contradictions

Wary of masturbation yet fond of full-frontal public nudity, Victorian sex is is filled with some of the craziest customs in human history.

By Richard Stockton • June 19, 2014

These World War One Medical Innovations Will Baffle And Amaze You

The Great War took a devastating toll on Europe. But such trauma also paved the way for these incredible World War One medical innovations.

By Leslie Maryann Neal • Jun 17, 2014

These World War One Medical Innovations Will Baffle And Amaze You

The Great War took a devastating toll on Europe. But such trauma also paved the way for these incredible World War One medical innovations.

By Leslie Maryann Neal • June 17, 2014

The Most WTF Science Experiments Ever Conducted

From trying to "cure" homosexuality to severing dogs' heads to study artificial lungs, we give you the most WTF science experiments known to humankind.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 9, 2014

The Most WTF Science Experiments Ever Conducted

From trying to "cure" homosexuality to severing dogs' heads to study artificial lungs, we give you the most WTF science experiments known to humankind.

By All That's Interesting • June 9, 2014

What Remains Of The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair Today

Bringing in the world's best and brightest innovators, the 1893 Chicago World's Fair transformed the way we look at exhibitions forever.

By Leslie Maryann Neal • Jun 4, 2014

What Remains Of The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair Today

Bringing in the world's best and brightest innovators, the 1893 Chicago World's Fair transformed the way we look at exhibitions forever.

By Leslie Maryann Neal • June 4, 2014

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Nikola Tesla

Truly the epitome of a mad scientist, Nikola Tesla's scientific brilliance is matched by his equally notable eccentricities.

By Erin Kelly • Jun 1, 2014

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Nikola Tesla

Truly the epitome of a mad scientist, Nikola Tesla's scientific brilliance is matched by his equally notable eccentricities.

By Erin Kelly • June 1, 2014

Andy Warhol, Inside The Life Of An Iconic Pop Artist And Hoarder

While Andy Warhol is best known for turning the mundane into art, his death revealed to fans a debilitating part of his life: hoarding.

By Savannah Cox • May 28, 2014

Andy Warhol, Inside The Life Of An Iconic Pop Artist And Hoarder

While Andy Warhol is best known for turning the mundane into art, his death revealed to fans a debilitating part of his life: hoarding.

By Savannah Cox • May 28, 2014