Archived Posts from History
Published on June 23, 2009 by KGB99
Following on from our list of the greatest and most successful military commanders, we are presenting this list of the worst. These are the incompetents, the idiots, the bumblers who have represented armies or nations at war only to lead them to defeat or shame...
Published on June 16, 2009 by JFrater
Once depicted as brutal, grunting, slouching sub-humans, Neanderthals are now known to have had brains as large as ours and their own distinct culture. They buried their dead, tended their sick and co-existed with our own ancestors in Europe for thousands of years...
Published on June 7, 2009 by JFrater
Following on from our previous list Top 10 Ancient Inventions You Think Are Modern, we have put together this list. It includes items that were omitted from the first but are still fascinating. Most of the things found here are considered by most to have come...
Published on April 27, 2009
I have always loved the concept of time capsules and even made one when I was a kid out of a shoebox and buried it in my backyard. My interest was stirred again when I recently read about a small time capsule that was opened not far from where I live. So I thought...
Published on April 22, 2009 by JFrater
Who doesn't love a good legend? They are obviously extremely popular owing to the millions of spam emails that fly around the internet every day filled with the latest urban legend waiting for snopes to debunk it. This list looks at some more historical legends...
Published on April 21, 2009 by Signe
When most of us think of vikings, we see horn-helmeted violent blond men raping and pillaging everything in sight. But, in fact, many of these images are misconceived - as you are about to find out. The Vikings lived from the late eighth to the early eleventh...
Published on April 18, 2009 by stevenh
It is well known that China has an ancient and glorious history, from the feudal periods ending in 222 BC through the three Imperial and Intermediate Eras, up to the Modern era – over 4000 years of dynastic reigns. It may also be well known that China is the...
Published on April 9, 2009 by Nicosia
The American Wild West includes the history, folklore, people, and events of the mid-1800s to the beginning of the 20th century (though some people date it up to the 1920s). During this time of expansion from coast to coast, many people rose to fame through their...
Published on March 29, 2009 by JFrater
The industrial revolutions and the years following them produced some of the greatest inventions known to man - and certainly the most complex. Because this has been a part of our history for so long now we tend to presume that much of our modern conveniences...
Published on February 14, 2009
The history of ten of the most powerful families in the history of mankind. This new list is designed to replace the original and to give a broader view of some of the most powerful historic families while not excluding royal houses (who dominate this list as one...
Published on January 21, 2009
Ten fascinating meetings from history that carry greater significance than most. If you work in the corporate world and are attending a meeting you might have easily prepared for it by watching paint dry or grass grow.
Published on January 14, 2009
Ten fascinating facts about slavery that should be unknown to most of our readers. Slavery has been a part of human society since its beginning - and it continues to thrive today. This is a look through history at how slavery has existed and survived through time.
Published on January 13, 2009
Ten of the most incredible and significant historic firsts in the field of photography. I love photography, and while I am not a particularly talented artist behind the lens, I get many hours of enjoyment out of it. Combine that with my love of history and we...
Published on January 7, 2009
A list of ten items to dispel the myths and misconceptions of the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages spanned roughly from the 5th century to the 16th century - a total of 1,100 years. During the time following the Middle Ages (which is often referred to as the...
Published on December 31, 2008
Today begins a new year - two thousand and nine. To celebrate the new year, I have put together a list of significant events that have happened in man's history on this day. It was not until the 16th century that the majority of countries in the West began to...
Published on December 26, 2008
Significant first events that were both tragic, and historically interesting. "Firsts" are often interesting because they are groundbreaking, or give us a new way of looking at things. The "firsts" on this list are all tragic as they involve death or dying.
Published on December 2, 2008
Ten secrets that went to the grave with their owners - for reasons unknown. Taking secrets to the grave is nothing new and eventually we will all most likely have a few secrets we take with us - perhaps to protect others or maybe to protect our own reputation or...
Published on November 26, 2008
Etiquette used to be the glue that held society together. It enabled people to get on with friends and neighbors without causing offense or harm. Sadly, these days it has mostly gone by the wayside. This list is of 10 of the best rules of etiquette that have...
Published on November 24, 2008
Following hot on the heels of the very popular "20 Historical Oddities You Probably Don’t Know", and "Another 20 Historical Oddities You Don’t Know", we now present you with a third list of historical oddities. Thankfully for us, history is so full of them...
Published on November 18, 2008
If you ever saw Ken Burns’ “The Civil War” documentary, you might recall it mentioned during the final episode how many photos, daguerreotypes and tintypes were destroyed after the war. Some were used as glass for greenhouses. Among those that survive...
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