History

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...

I’ve read a lot about the year 1968 and I’ve always said to myself, “wow, that must have been so exciting and interesting to live through such a tumultuous year.” Now that we’re living through an awful year, my mind has definitely been changed. This is not fun, it’s not exciting, and it’s honestly pretty...

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...

It’s Halloween season, and it’s hard not to get excited! The costumes, the scary movies, and most of all the candy! Nothing says Halloween like trick-or-treating: the tradition of dressing up in costume and receiving free candy from your neighbors. But why do we say, “Trick or treat!” on Halloween anyway? Well, thanks to this...