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27 Images That Prove Hiroshige Was The Undisputed Master Of Japanese Woodblock Printing

Utagawa Hiroshige was such a talented artist that he inspired Van Gogh and Monet. But in 1856, the famous woodblock printer "retired from the world" to become a Buddhist monk.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 7, 2021

27 Images That Prove Hiroshige Was The Undisputed Master Of Japanese Woodblock Printing

Utagawa Hiroshige was such a talented artist that he inspired Van Gogh and Monet. But in 1856, the famous woodblock printer "retired from the world" to become a Buddhist monk.

By Erin Kelly • April 7, 2021

Explore Hammond Castle, The Extravagant Massachusetts Estate Built By Thomas Edison’s Eccentric Protégé

Known as the "father of remote control," John Hays Hammond Jr. built his dream palace with traditional medieval features, including a drawbridge, bell tower, and dungeon.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 7, 2021

Explore Hammond Castle, The Extravagant Massachusetts Estate Built By Thomas Edison’s Eccentric Protégé

Known as the "father of remote control," John Hays Hammond Jr. built his dream palace with traditional medieval features, including a drawbridge, bell tower, and dungeon.

By Erin Kelly • April 7, 2021

Meet Eugene Bullard, The Runaway Who Became The First Black American Fighter Pilot

During World War I, Eugene Bullard made history as the first African American military pilot — by fighting for France.

By Victoria Linchong • Apr 5, 2021

Meet Eugene Bullard, The Runaway Who Became The First Black American Fighter Pilot

During World War I, Eugene Bullard made history as the first African American military pilot — by fighting for France.

By Victoria Linchong • April 5, 2021

Meet Mary Anning, The Fearless Fossil Hunter Who Got Left Out Of The History Books

Mary Anning's discoveries shook the very foundations of science but she battled constant misogyny and rarely received credit for her work while she was alive.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 30, 2021

Meet Mary Anning, The Fearless Fossil Hunter Who Got Left Out Of The History Books

Mary Anning's discoveries shook the very foundations of science but she battled constant misogyny and rarely received credit for her work while she was alive.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 30, 2021

Did Alice Crimmins Really Kill Her Children Or Was She The Victim Of A Sexist System?

Throughout Alice Crimmins' trial for the murder of her two young children, the prosecution used questionable witnesses and thin evidence that nevertheless convinced an all-male jury to find her guilty.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 25, 2021

Did Alice Crimmins Really Kill Her Children Or Was She The Victim Of A Sexist System?

Throughout Alice Crimmins' trial for the murder of her two young children, the prosecution used questionable witnesses and thin evidence that nevertheless convinced an all-male jury to find her guilty.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 25, 2021

Meet Anna Ivanovna, The Cruel Empress Who Plunged Russia Into A Dark Age

Nicknamed "Ivanna the Terrible" for her bad manners and crude sense of humor, Anna Ivanovna tortured and imprisoned anyone who opposed her for 10 grueling years.

By Tim Brinkhof • Mar 18, 2021

Meet Anna Ivanovna, The Cruel Empress Who Plunged Russia Into A Dark Age

Nicknamed "Ivanna the Terrible" for her bad manners and crude sense of humor, Anna Ivanovna tortured and imprisoned anyone who opposed her for 10 grueling years.

By Tim Brinkhof • March 18, 2021

The Daring Adventures Of Isabella Bird, The Groundbreaking Travel Writer Of Victorian England

Up until her death in 1904, British explorer Isabella Bird traveled the world — and defied traditional gender norms of her time.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 16, 2021

The Daring Adventures Of Isabella Bird, The Groundbreaking Travel Writer Of Victorian England

Up until her death in 1904, British explorer Isabella Bird traveled the world — and defied traditional gender norms of her time.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 16, 2021

The Horrific Murder Of Breck Bednar, The Teen Slain By His Online Gaming Friend

On February 17, 2014, 14-year-old Breck Bednar secretly met 18-year-old Lewis Daynes at his apartment in England. Bednar was found dead the next day.

By Danielle Tinning • Mar 10, 2021

The Horrific Murder Of Breck Bednar, The Teen Slain By His Online Gaming Friend

On February 17, 2014, 14-year-old Breck Bednar secretly met 18-year-old Lewis Daynes at his apartment in England. Bednar was found dead the next day.

By Danielle Tinning • March 10, 2021

Meet Alphonse Bertillon, The Brilliant French Detective Who Revolutionized Police Work

While working in a Parisian police station in 1879, Alphonse Bertillon conceived of a way to more accurately identify repeat offenders and became the first to photograph a crime scene.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 9, 2021

Meet Alphonse Bertillon, The Brilliant French Detective Who Revolutionized Police Work

While working in a Parisian police station in 1879, Alphonse Bertillon conceived of a way to more accurately identify repeat offenders and became the first to photograph a crime scene.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 9, 2021

Meet Unity Mitford, The British Socialite Who Became Adolf Hitler’s Stalker

Unity Valkyrie Mitford moved to Germany in 1933 to get next to Adolf Hitler — and managed to become one of his closest admirers.

By Tim Brinkhof • Mar 9, 2021

Meet Unity Mitford, The British Socialite Who Became Adolf Hitler’s Stalker

Unity Valkyrie Mitford moved to Germany in 1933 to get next to Adolf Hitler — and managed to become one of his closest admirers.

By Tim Brinkhof • March 9, 2021