How does one get one’s mind around a battle – especially one that went on for three days and involved 150,000 individuals, as Gettysburg did? Long lists of regiments and brigades, hour-by-hour timelines, and maps with blue and red blocks and arrows all over are of little value to people […]
After we all partied like it was 1999 (because it actually WAS), what followed was a pretty eventful 10 years, starting with the year 2000. Join us, as we embark on the long awaited “Timeline: 2000s”, as we examine each of the crazy years that made up the first decade […]
People understandably expect to be presented with facts when they watch a documentary. There are, however, some notable or high-profile things that documentaries got wrong. Although truth and authenticity are elements every nonfiction film should strive for, movies are made by people, and sometimes people make mistakes, or have a […]
Fans of all things Roman empire! Today we have stitched together our ‘Roman Empire’ videos into a compilation that is sure to give anyone a deeply intriguing and thorough understanding about how the ancient Romans ate, how they kept clean, how they dressed, and even what life was like in […]
The way we view the past is shaped by the present. As societal attitudes and values shift over time, the legacies of historical figures change as they are reevaluated. Some of these changes are dramatic – individuals once viewed positively have had darker aspects of their past come to light. […]
The sex lives of kings and queens have been the subject of scrutiny and scandal for centuries. The Tudor period alone runs the gamut, from the highly sexualized court of Henry VIII to that of his daughter, the “Virgin Queen,” Elizabeth I. Extramarital relations at the British court was accepted […]
The American flag is one of the most recognized symbols in the United States, and there are strict rules on how to handle it. But what’s the meaning of the American flag – and what’s the meaning behind earlier versions of the flag? To read more about he various designs […]
Now decidedly inside the 2000’s, we examine what all went down in the year 2001! Even if you weren’t even born yet, I am sure you’ve heard of some things that happened way back in 2001. From nw tech, some horrible incident in New York City, and the the start […]
Saturday Night Live has never been afraid to tell controversial jokes about pop culture, politics, or really anything; however, there have been times throughout the show’s nearly 50 seasons when some of those sketches or punchlines landed flat. Sometimes, something on the show would be so offensive, thousands of viewers […]
Today on Weird History we offer a thorough look at all things Viking – how they lived, what they ate, how the kept so clean (or not!). The Norse Vikings had an immense impact on the wold, so much so that they are still very much a part of modern […]
