The Princess Who Saved Herself
This is not a story about a princess in need of saving. This is a story about a princess who saved herself.
The Carters, Killmonger, and the Future of Museums
Beyonce and Jay-Z just dropped their first music video from their joint album. We have a LOT of thoughts about it.
How a Beef Between Two Kings Changed the English Language Forever
How a beef between King Harold of England and William the Bastard changed the English language forever (and gave us the word “beef”).
The Worst Banquet Of All Time
If you think your last Thanksgiving was bad, be glad you weren’t a guest at Nitocris’ banquet.
Sarah Edmonds: The Canadian Chameleon of the American Civil War
Sarah Emma Edmonds’ dad was such a d*ck that she ran away from Canada to join the United States’ most self-destructive war.
The Fighting Girlfriend
When the Nazis killed her husband, Mariya Oktyabrskaya killed ’em right back.
Did a Medieval Purge of Black Cats Cause the Black Death?
Look, everyone knows cats are in league with Satan. But did medieval Europeans really kill them all for it?
How Pan Got His Pan Flute
Most depictions of the god Pan show him playing his pan flute. The story of how he got it? Pretty f***ed up.
Kate Warne: America’s First Official Female Spy
It’s 1861. A plot has been uncovered to assassinate everyone’s favorite top-hatted president, Abraham Lincoln. Who you gonna call? The answer my friends is Kate Warne; trailblazer, spy, and all around Badass Bitch.
What the Heck Did Warren Harding Do?
The worst president in history that you probably know nothing about.