Cornelius Vanderbilt wasn’t exactly what you would expect out of one of the richest men…
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There was a period in history between 1898 and 1922 dubbed the Heroic Age of…
Picture the richest person you can possibly imagine. Is it Jeff Bezos, the super-wealthy Amazon…
He’s likely the most famous engineer in history. In 2002, a BBC poll named Isambard…
In November 1910, Mexico exploded. Triggered by a rigged election, the Mexican Revolution shook the…
This tremendous tale of samurai loyalty and honor goes by several names. It is usually…
History is a delicate endeavor. It tends to remember those who make a lasting impact…
On November 26, 1922, egyptologist Howard Carter entered the tomb he discovered just a few…
What is the first name that comes to mind with the mention of electricity? Thomas…
“He was a bad son, a bad husband, and a bad king, but a gallant…
For as long as mankind has had currency, a system of trading, and a market…
Robert Louis Stevenson holds a special place in the hearts and minds of many readers.…