Xerxes and the 300 Spartans
Xerxes I had the largest empire in the world but he had a thirst for expansion. The Achaemenid Empire, also known as the Persian Empire, controlled most of the Middle East by the year 480 BCE. But Xer...
16 Tammi 202459min
The History of Christmas
Gather around the fire and stockings as we tell you the long history of the Christmas season! Christmas has gone through many rebrands, from its pagan origins before the birth of Christ to the modern ...
19 Joulu 202358min
Mozart the Musical Genius
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a skilled composer who rode his talents into the upper crust of society in the 1700s. From the young age of four Mozart was a known musical genius and it wasn’t long before...
5 Joulu 20231h
Mother Teresa - Saint or Sinner?
Mother Teresa became a household name thanks to her humanitarian efforts among the poor of India. Her missionary work spread across the world and made her one of the most famous figures in the history...
21 Marras 202352min
The History of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving may be considered the start of the Christmas holiday season, but it has longstanding traditions all its own! This food-centric holiday originated with the pilgrims and made multiple comeb...
7 Marras 202355min
The Brothers Grimm and the Dark Origin of Modern Fairytales
We all know the classic fairytales of Cinderella, Snow White, Hansel and Gretel to name a few, but do you know how twisted and dark those tales originally were? The Brothers Grimm spent their career c...
24 Loka 202359min
Exorcisms: A History
Exorcisms can be found throughout history, in every civilization and in every culture. Though it wasn't until 1973's The Exorcist that it really became mainstream. Discover how demons and exorcisms ca...
10 Loka 202347min
The Wright Brothers and the First Piloted Flight
Wilbur and Orville Wright went from not finishing high school to being the first men to achieve flight in human history! Discover how the Wright Brothers developed and built the first aircraft which t...
26 Syys 202354min
