Topps Transcendent Collection to feature rare and iconic autographs
The Topps Company is once again changing the card game. Founded in 1938, Topps dabbled in the gum industry (Bazooka Bubble Gum.) By 1950 they began packaging gum with trading cards. Topps would hit pay dirt in 1952 when Sy Berger and Woody Gelman designed the first ‘official’ set of baseball cards. Now that you’ve […]
Egyptologists Unearth Depictions Of Simple Ramps, Levers Aliens Used To Build Pyramids
CAIRO—Finally solving the mystery of how such architectural wonders could have been built with primitive tools in ancient times, Egyptologists from Cambridge University announced Thursday that they had unearthed depictions of the simple ramps and levers that aliens used to build the pyramids at Giza. “Shortly after traveling to Earth in their quantum-drive spaceships, extraterrestrials […]
History Memes That Are So Good, They Belong In Textbooks (Best Of All Time)
We know you love history, pandas, and memes—so do we! That’s why we regularly scour the internet for the most brilliant history memes to brighten your day and maybe even teach you something new. Over the years, we’ve shared so many that we thought it was time to create a hall of fame. This post […]
“Created His Own Church”: 51 Of The Biggest “Go To Hell” Moves From History
Olga of Kiev. Some jerks called the Drevlians killed her husband and tried to have her marry their Prince. She fooled them into sending their most important men to prepare for the wedding and trapped them in a building and burned them alive. When they tried to apologize she requested pigeons from the citizens and […]
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter passes away at age 100
The 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter has passed away. Carter was 100 years old, and died peacefully in his hometown of Plains, Georgia surrounded by family. Unfortunately, he had been in hospice care since February 2023 after ending medical intervention. Politics and party affiliation aside, Carter was a great humanitarian.
Is Ghost Towns Real? Exploring Their History and Mysteries
Ghost towns can be found on every continent, each with its own distinct history and cultural significance. From the abandoned mining towns of the American West to the submerged villages of Europe and the deserted settlements of the Middle East, these ghostly remnants offer a window into the past and the resilience of the human […]
Read J.R.R. Tolkien’s 1925 letter to his kids from ‘Father Christmas’
If you asked an average person to name influential astronomers in history, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin likely wouldn’t be among them. But there’s an argument to be made that she should be a household name. She’s the reason we know what stars are made ofbut gender bias nearly kept the astrophysicist from gaining the recognition she deserved. […]
Astronomer who discovered what stars are made of faced bias
If you asked an average person to name influential astronomers in history, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin likely wouldn’t be among them. But there’s an argument to be made that she should be a household name. She’s the reason we know what stars are made ofbut gender bias nearly kept the astrophysicist from gaining the recognition she deserved. […]