An appropriate end, or beginning, for a ghost that will live many, many more lives. 1981 The...
History
Huguenots were not only believers in science, but also remained firmly committed to their belief in God...
Witch trials most often targeted a persecuted minority: women. Introduction “Witch hunt” – it’s a refrain used...
Art history students offer a bite-sized introduction to the bestiary of the European Middle Ages. Introduction The...
Next time you come across a toad, you might just want to reconsider becoming acquainted! If you...
Medieval books of beasts reflect the attitudes of the people who made them—including antisemitism, homophobia, misogyny, and...
The rituals now associated with Halloween have a complex relationship to this medieval Hallowmass. I had the...
The souls most likely to return to haunt the living were those whose burial rituals were not...
Ghost stories were the earliest form of literature in ancient China. By Emily MarkHistorian Introduction Ghost stories were...
Countries around the world today celebrate Halloween in one form or another. Introduction Halloween is among the...
Why the Kid’s enduring popularity? More than 1,000 books and essays have been published about Billy the...
The contribution of popular but historically inaccurate films—and literature—to the evolution of a misguided patriotism that fails...
For Georgian Londoners, the allure of electric animals was both intellectual and sensual. By Ruth Garde / 04.06.2017 Curator,...
Today’s beds are thought of as bastions of privacy. But not long ago, they were the perches...
The ancients were just as keen as anyone to improve their appearance as quickly and as easily...
We can see how the world once was and glimpse now lost landscapes, flora and fauna. By...
During the Industrial Revolution, living conditions for new industrial workers were much different than they had been...
Throughout the Industrial Revolution, gender was a major influence on worker salary. Experience of Women at the...
Bayan I first enters history with the migration of the Avars to the region of the Pontic...
Considered virtually impregnable, it was the largest Crusader castle in the Middle East. By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction...
He was refined, very famous, and eccentric. Near the dawn of the twentieth century, a young Englishwoman...
The religious practices of the Greeks extended beyond mainland Greece. Introduction Ancient Greek religion encompasses the collection...
Working children were subject to very long work hours under harsh and dangerous conditions. Introduction The children...
The working environment was harsh and laborers had to work long hours for extremely low wages. Introduction...
Elephants were thought of as fierce and frightful monsters in antiquity, very real though rarely seen until...
Roman history held that seven kings of Rome reigned from the establishment of the city in 753...
One of the leisure activities some Chicagoans could enjoy was a day at the ballpark. Originally published...
What do Pete Rose, Rob Manfred, Barry Bonds, and Ted Williams have in common? Why, Shoeless Joe...
Up until the 1919 Black Sox Scandal, gambling and baseball had a marriage of convenience. Introduction Imagine...
The Industrial Revolution was a time of major change and adaptation. Introduction There are many aspects in...