The History Blog
Welcome to the only history blog brave enough to admit that the past was mostly just a series of ridiculous accidents and terrible decisions your high school teachers deliberately hid from you. Instead of putting you to sleep with dusty textbook lectures, we actually drag ourselves to real historical locations to dig up the gloriously weird facts that truly matter, delivering a daily dose of yesteryear’s absurdity straight to your inbox. Where else are you going to learn that a Great Dane named Juliana was awarded the Blue Cross Medal, or the most famous female serial killer was a Hungarian Countess, Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed. Our daily digest is your morning ticket to stepping back in time without having to endure any of the boring parts. Subscribe today, because those who don’t learn from history’s weirdest moments are doomed to be terrible conversationalists at parties.
The First Medal of Honor Recipients: The Great Locomotive Chase of 1862.
The Medal of Honor stands as the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It recognizes gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. Many people recognize the modern prestige of this award, but fewer know...
The WWII Great Dane That Defused a Bomb
Animals have long served alongside humans in times of conflict. From carrying heavy artillery to sniffing out danger, their contributions to major historical events are well documented. Yet, some acts of bravery stand out simply because they defy all expectations and...
Was Alexander the Great Actually Buried Alive?
In 323 B.C., the ancient world lost its most formidable conqueror. Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king who forged an empire stretching from Greece to modern-day Pakistan, died in Babylon at the young age of 32. His sudden demise sent shockwaves through his...
The American Car Myth: Who Really Invented the Automobile?
Cars were not invented in the United States. The first practical automobile was developed in Europe in the late 19th century. German engineer Karl Benz patented the first successful gasoline-powered automobile in 1886, while French engineer Émile Levassor later helped develop and refine early automobile design.
