History

You might think that children’s nursery rhymes are about as innocent as it gets, but as with pretty much anything created after the rise of the concept of racism in the 1400s, that’s not the case. We’re not born racist; it’s something that’s taught. And if you have a vested interest in perpetuating the myths,...

Those of us who love stories and theories about time travel know one thing is true – if we want to enjoy them, you have to accept that if you think too hard about anything time travel, it’s going to fall apart. We accept that, as must as we love to parse and consider and dream about...

A fun question for the time of year, even if the actual history is as dark and disturbing as it gets. Witchcraft in the 17th century was no laughing matter, and no, I don’t think “drowning” was the best way to prove your innocence. Even if it was just about the only way. Here are...

I love movies. I could spend the rest of my life watching movies that have already been made and not see anything new and I still wouldn’t get to see everything I want to. Why do we love movies so much? Because they are magic! And they transport us to places that help us escape...

Remember the good old days? When we could go to concerts? To movies? To crowded restaurants? Heck, remember when we could hug our friends and family members without being worried about catching a virus? Yes, things have changed. Especially when we look back to the turn of this century and compare it with 2020. What...

I’ve always thought that it must be very strange to have been involved in a high-profile crime in some way. What happens to the regular folks involved in the story after the media spotlight fades away? Have you ever wondered about this? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s check out these interesting...

It has to be a very weird feeling to be involved in a high-profile crime, even if you’re on the periphery, and to see your name in the newspaper and on television. And, as you know, the media tends to chew up and spit out stories like a machine, so what is huge news one...

People have all kinds of phobias. And because they’re phobias – defined as irrational fears – most of them don’t really make sense to those of us who don’t experience them. In fact, this University of Sheffield study found that in a group of 250 children, aged 4 to 16, most disliked clowns, according to...