History Shorts

Did you know that in 1921, when Lenin's socialist order and plans for a world-scale communist revolution seemed to be coming apart in Russia, the so-called father of Soviet communism retreated from th...

15 Juli 20249min

Most recent shocking events out of Pennsylvania point to another example of how history is often circular and not linear. And while everyone undoubtedly remembers learning in history class of the terr...

14 Juli 202410min

Some might be familiar with the story of how the man from Scotland invented the telephone. Still, the story of Bell shortly after that behaving quite strangely for a man who had just invented a revolu...

13 Juli 202411min

British author and historian Andrew Pettegree is a distinguished professor at the University of St. Andrews and an expert on the history of books and media. His extensive body of work includes titles ...

12 Juli 202413min

We have heard someone say, "This is a free country, and I have the freedom of speech." But did you know that the concept and practice of freedom of speech underwent significant changes in the United S...

11 Juli 20248min

The Tower of London has a long and storied history as a site of imprisonment, torture, and execution, dating back over a thousand years. But did you know that the last person to be executed in the Tow...

10 Juli 20247min

Many rulers in history stand out for their cruelty, violence, and the profound impact their actions had on their subjects and the world at large. But did you know that history's deadliest monarch, Kin...

9 Juli 20248min

William the Conqueror is perhaps best known for defeating King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. But did you know that after a freak horse accident, he then suffered a slow and painful death t...

8 Juli 20247min