History

There is so, so much about American history that they don’t teach us in school, and to be honest, the more I learn, the more I think they’ve definitely left out the best parts. Or at least, the most interesting ones. One of the areas where education is sorely lacking is pretty much anything revolving...

For decades, an argument has been cropping up that Columbus was likely not the first European to make it to the Americas. People believed the Icelandic sagas that spoke of Vikings landing on land green, and lush, and full of grapes, and thought they must have been talking about Canada, but perhaps they’d even landed...

Being an astronaut isn’t easy. Exploring the wonders of space comes with its own set of challenges. With only a 0.65% applicant acceptance rate and two years of intense training, it’s hard for most to make the cut, and the challenges don’t stop there. Though there are plenty of astronaut secrets to get them by,...

While the rest of the world goes up in flames, at least we have a steady stream of true crime podcasts, videos, and memes to keep us sane. There’s nothing quite like getting comfy and cozy to hear all about some of the most disturbing things that people have ever done. Here are 12 super...

With quarantine not ending any time soon, us true crime fans have even more time to dedicate to the next chilling murder mystery. Every new podcast leads to a bottomless pit of shocking offenses. Somehow, learning about serial killers is more soothing than engaging with the current news cycle. Here are 13 true crime memes...

There are so many things that just are in our lives. We never stop to think about them much; they work, they don’t offend or annoy or trouble us, and so we don’t question it. We write our letters or pay our bills or send our holiday cards once a year, and every time, we print...

As human beings, we like to think that the people who make our food have our backs. We also like to think in the case that they might not, we have government agencies that will slap them on their wrists and save us from the gut aches that could have ensued. To know that’s not true,...

People dismiss students all the time, like because they’re still learning that they don’t know a dang thing. The truth is that people who are currently studying something are not only primed to come up with answers to hard questions, they’re also often coming at a situation with fresh eyes. And regardless of whether or...