General History

The sun-drenched lemon groves of Sicily, a symbol of abundance, hid a dark secret: the mafia’s grip on the lucrative citrus trade.

From public punishment to personal liberty, the Western world’s view of sex outside marriage has drastically transformed over centuries.

Victorian England? Think strict rules, corsets, and definitely no bending of gender lines, right? Think again.

The discovery of X-rays changed the game for science and medicine in the late 1800s

When doctors in the 1800s teamed up with anti-vice groups to censor sex-related publications, they realized they were holding a double-edged sword.

Milk has been touted as a source of strength and beauty, capable of cleansing both body and spirit, while also promising success and happiness. However, just like the liquid itself, milk’s reputation is complicated.

Between the 1920s and the 1960s, a huge number of folks turned to a device called Spectro-Chrome for help with all sorts of health issues

People like to put together collections of random stuff and hide them in hidden spots for future generations to find.

Back in 1973, there was a story about an experiment where people were served brightly colored food under colorful lights and ended up vomiting. But, did this really happen?

The idea of using crash test dummies to see how car crashes affect human bodies started in the 1960s.

Scorching summers are nothing new. Here’s how humans have historically coped.

Debunking “Dumb Caveman” myths, the cognitive abilities of Neanderthals were far more complex than previously believed.

Invented in 1450, the Gutenberg printing press revolutionized the Western world, ushering in the ‘information revolution.’

George Eliot, celebrated by Virginia Woolf, was a polymath who revolutionized women’s fiction with her mature, insightful novels.