World History A Brief History of The Suez Canal Nearly 15% of global shipping moves through this canal that connects Port Said, Egypt, on the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean via the Egyptian city of Suez on the Red Sea. READ MORE The Story of Passover This Jewish eight-day Jewish holiday celebrates the freedom of the Israelite slaves from Egypt. READ MORE Uttarakhand Has Finally Given Married Women Co-Ownership of Ancestral Property Uttarakhand is the first Himalayan state in India to give wives property ownership. READ MORE Papua New Guinea's First Prime Minister Dies Michael Somare, the island nation's first PM, has passed from pancreatic cancer. READ MORE Everything You Need to Know About the History of Tequila Tequila is shrouded in myth, mystery, and circumstance. This spicy and instantly recognizable Mexican spirit has been around for centuries, thus people have been spinning yarns about it for just as long. READ MORE What are Moon Marks? Moon marks have stumped scientists who thought they figured them out for quite a bit of time. But, now, we understand that they were part of Neolithic ritual practice. READ MORE The Important Life of Julia Child Internationally recognized chef, television personality, author, and wartime administrator Julia Child is often recognized as a flamboyant French cooking hack. But, in reality, she was much more than that. READ MORE The Killing of the World's Oldest Tree An amateur geologist named Donald Rusk Currey really, really messed up one day back in 1964. READ MORE Emperor Hirohito Was a Highly Respected Marine Biologist The 124th Emperor of Japan is typically frowned upon by historians, but they really only touch his bad side. READ MORE The Day Disney Land Opened Walt Disney's metropolis of nostalgia, fantasy, and futurism cracked its doors for the first time on July 17, 1955. READ MORE Understanding the Magna Carta The Magna Carta is one of those documents that changed humanity in agreeance with positive steps towards a better future. READ MORE The World's Youngest Olympian The youngest person in history to receive an Olympic gold medal was just seven years of age, and nobody knows who he was. READ MORE A Brief History of the Understanding of Climate Change Starting two centuries ago, the effects of climate change have been sustained and continued through modern times, despite the death sentence from scientists. READ MORE The Female French Freedom Fighter of WWII Simone Segouin was one of the most important individuals in France during WWII, along with countless other women who strived to turn the tide of the war. READ MORE Guy Fawkes' Treasonous Gunpowder Plot "Remember, Remember the 5th of November, Gunpowder, Treason, and Plot!" READ MORE The Norman Conquest of England What was the final act of years worth of drama with the Englishfolk, finally the Norman people had enough. READ MORE What does a Shaman Do? Shamanism has been around since before recorded time. Shamans were human spirit guides that facilitated spiritual experiences for people who wanted to look deeper into their own existence. Nowadays, they serve similar purposes. READ MORE The Story of Rome's Most Infamous Emperor, Nero Claudius Casear Nero ruled Rome from 54 A.D. until he died by his own hand 14 years later. READ MORE The Origins of Automobile Racing Shortly after gasoline-fueled-combustion became a thing in the 1800s, automobile racing became extremely popular. READ MORE Time Magazine Names 2020 the 'Worst Year Ever' Between the death of Ruther Bader Ginsburg, Koby Bryant, Chadwick Boseman, and the middle class, 2020 totally sucked, man. READ MORE Fidel Castro Becomes President of Cuba Castro brought communism to the Western world and the entire western hemisphere tried to stop it. READ MORE Load More
