History

In August 1928, bacteriologist Alexander Fleming was working at St. Mary’s Hospital in London when he noticed something unusual. Curious what Fleming discovered and how it changed medicine? Read below.

Did you know that Homo sapiens sapiens were the first to use symbolism to communicate? They moved beyond pointing fingers and hoping for the best. Read on to learn more!

In the early 1950s, the United States was attacked by one bigoted man who used fear as a weapon against everyone who defied him. The man’s short reign was named after him.

In everyday language, the word Neanderthal is still used as an insult, usually by people who have never met one. In reality, Neanderthals were far from primitive and possessed well-developed cognitive abilities. What were those cognitive abilities? Learn more by reading the text below!

Where were the first archaeological findings of stone tools? What was the most advanced achievement of the Lower Paleolithic? Learn more by reading the text below!

Open-field battles may get all the cinematic glory, but in the Middle Ages, warfare was far more likely to involve a long, uncomfortable siege. Castles didn’t just politely open their gates, so the real challenge was breaking through thick stone walls and actually taking the fortress.

In today's text you will learn what colonization is. Why did the Phoenicians colonize the Mediterranean Sea? And what lands did they colonize? When did colonization begin? To learn more, read the text below!

So far, we have seen that cavalry dominated warfare, while infantry was often overlooked and rarely taken seriously. But that soon changed. Read on to find out how.

Do you live in a country governed by a totalitarian regime? Below are 14 points from Umberto Eco’s essay Ur-Fascism that will tell you whether you live in a totalitarian country.

How skilled were the Phoenicians? What did they trade, and with whom? Read on to learn more.