History

Remarkable facts from ancient civilizations, wars, empires, and world-changing events.

Candido Jacuzzi Invented the Jacuzzi to Help His Son’s Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Which He Contracted After A Strep Infection July 31, 2022
Wilhelm Canaris was Sent to Coerce Fascist Spain to Join the Axis Power in World War II. He was Secretly Against the Nazis. Spain Did Not Join the War, and Their Government Gave Caranis' Widow a Pension in Gratitude July 31, 2022
Hollywood Reporter Published a Column Criticizing Actors for Speaking Out Against Hitler and Nazi Germany July 29, 2022
The Secessio Plebis was a Form of Revolt That was First Introduced in Ancient Rome, This was When the Commoners Banded Together to Go Against Corrupt Ruling Class July 26, 2022
Confederate General Braxton Bragg Served as Both a Commander and Quastermaster During the Civil War, He Would Request Supplies to Himself and Then Deny Them July 26, 2022
Spitfire Planes were Crowdfunded During the World War II, Large Scale Contributors Were Allowed to Give the Planes Nicknames July 26, 2022
The Famous Saigon Evacuation Helicopter Photo That was Taken at the End of the Vietnam War was Not Shot from the US Embassy but the Roof of an Apartment Building that Housed CIA Officials July 22, 2022
The Toyota Motor Corporation is Headquartered in the City of Toyota, Japan July 20, 2022
According to Ancient Greeks, Hysteria Can Be Explained by the Uterus Could Wandering within a Woman's Body July 20, 2022
The Titanic’s Sister Ship, the RMS Olympic, was Used by the Navy as a Troop Carrier in World War I July 15, 2022
Hawaii has the Union Jack on its State Flag Because the King Liked the Design, but They Were Never Really Colonized by the UK July 12, 2022
Muhammad Ali Described Joe Frazier as an Uncle Tom, Several People Started Threatening Frazier and Went as Far as Bullying His Children July 12, 2022
The Month of January was Named After the Roman God of All Beginnings July 12, 2022
Archaeologists found an Ostracon of Excuses of Why People Missed Work During Ancient Egyptian Times July 10, 2022
Native Americans Played a Vital Role During World War II July 10, 2022
Princess Mary Raised Funds to Give Christmas Gifts to British Troops During World War I July 10, 2022
How Did the SR-71 Outrun Missiles? July 6, 2022
Why Did the Wright Brothers Never Fly Together After 1910? June 30, 2022
How Long Did the Longest Handshake Last? June 30, 2022
Who is the Only Ptolemaic Ruler Who Could Read, Write and Speak in Egyptian? June 30, 2022