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4 Lesser-Known Slave Revolts in the New World

Examining the agency of enslaved individuals in the Americas through four previously overlooked rebellions.

by Hannah Jones September 14, 2023January 4, 2024
A hand holding a rope with a yellow leafy background. The hand is dark-skinned and the rope is frayed, suggesting strength and determination.
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Héctor P. García: Advocate for Mexican American Veterans

Dr. Héctor P. García, a WW2 hero and a champion of Mexican American civil rights.

by Priscilla Escobedo September 13, 2023September 13, 2023
A mural depicting various Mexican-American Veterans and Héctor P. García advocating for their rights. The figures are in different styles and wear different types of uniforms, such as military and medical. On the right side there is a black and white photo of young Héctor P. García in military uniform.
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Phrenology’s Rise and Fall

How analyzing the shape and contours of skulls became a widespread fad in the 19th century.

by Robert McNamara September 13, 2023September 13, 2023
A collage divided into two parts. The left part is a Phrenology bust. The right part is a phrenologist's consulting room filled with busts and skulls. An elderly, bald man sits in an armchair while the practitioner measures his wrinkled scalp with dividers and a ruler.
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Operation Fortitude: The Deception That Saved D-Day

On the eve of the Normandy landings, the Allies executed a brilliant deception, the most successful in history.

by Tim Foxley September 13, 2023January 24, 2024
Collage featuring a red map of Europe with labels like “Fortitude North”, “Fortitude South”, “Graffam”, and “Vendetta”, alongside a black and white image of a WWII inflatable tank, resembling a Sherman M4, designed to mislead German aerial reconnaissance.
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Carolingian Renaissance: Cultural Revival in the West

The Carolingian Renaissance was a period of reawakening of Roman cultural legacy in the West.

by Igor Radulovic September 12, 2023October 8, 2023
A medieval manuscript page with an illustration of a king and a monk. The king Charlemagne wears a crown and a red robe. The monk Alcuin wears a brown robe. The background is blue. The manuscript is written in Latin with red and black letters. The left side of the page has a large red initial “L” with gold and blue decoration.
History

The T-34 Tank: A Soviet “Tractor” That Reached Berlin

The introduction of the T-34 tank marked the beginning of a new era in armored warfare.

by Dimitar Danevski September 11, 2023January 21, 2024
A historical photo of a group of Soviet World War II soldiers on a green T-34 tank with the number 28 in a field with trees and a blue sky.
History

Akhenaten: Prophet or Tyrant?

Akhenaten upended the traditional Egyptian religion, but did he go too far with his reforms?

by Austin Crouch September 9, 2023September 11, 2023
On the left, a stone sculpture of a Amenhotep IV/Akhenaten bust. His hands are crossed at the chest. On the right, Akhenaten in a reverent posture worshiping the sun disk, Aten.
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Who Was Akbar the Great? Liberal or Heretic

During Akbar's reign, India became “an abode of peace”, but his rule was not without controversy.

by Ayesha Rehman September 9, 2023September 9, 2023
A portrait in opaque watercolor and gold on paper of Emperor Akbar, adorned in a gold outfit with a floral motif and an array of intricate jewelry.
History

Pictish Culture: Art, Mythology, Attire

The ancient Picts of Scotland were far more sophisticated than previously believed.

by Ben Campbell September 9, 2023January 16, 2024
A split image of two ancient Pictish artefacts. On the left, a carved stone in Brodie, Moray, Scotland displays intricately designed S-dragons, a right-facing Pictish beast. On the right, the Norrie’s Law hoard features a majority of hacksilver: deliberately sectioned objects for trade or repurposing. Notably, it also includes a silver plaque adorned with distinct Pictish symbols and whole items like a spiral ring, a sizable brooch, and a hairpin.
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The Merovingian Dynasty: Were They Actually “Weak”?

The rise and fall of one of the most fascinating royal dynasties of the middle ages.

by Igor Radulovic September 7, 2023January 4, 2024
A collage of a map of the Frankish Kingdom at the Time of Clovis' Death in 511, on the left warrior-king Merovech holds a spear, on the right a baptism scene with the Pope in a red robe and a hat pouring water from a golden plate on the head of king Clovis who has a metal breast plate on.
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