by Is This History | May 2, 2026 | Arts and Culture
History is full of unusual partnerships, but few rival the bond between a double-amputee railway worker and a primate. During the late nineteenth century, passengers traveling through South Africa occasionally looked out their windows and noticed something deeply...
by Is This History | May 1, 2026 | Ancient Greece
The ancient city-state of Sparta is famous for its legendary warriors, strict discipline, and unmatched military prowess. When we think of this society, images of bronze-armored soldiers standing their ground at Thermopylae immediately come to mind. Yet behind this...
by Is This History | Apr 30, 2026 | American History, American Revolution
When most people think of early colonial resistance to British authority, their minds immediately jump to the Boston Tea Party of 1773. The bold act of throwing taxed tea into the harbor became a defining moment in American history. Yet, a year earlier, a group of...
by Is This History | Apr 29, 2026 | Arts and Culture
Food and politics have a strange way of mixing during times of conflict. When nations go to war, the cultural fallout often trickles down to the dining table. Many people remember the brief period in 2003 when congressional cafeterias renamed French fries to...
by Is This History | Apr 28, 2026 | American History
Sure, we’ve all heard of the Boston Tea Party. But fewer people know about a far more deadly, and bizarre, historical event: the Boston Molasses Disaster. On January 15, 1919, a massive storage tank in Boston’s North End burst, releasing over 2.3 million gallons of...
