Connecting the dots across time
Long before Columbus, a sprawling metropolis larger than contemporary London thrived near modern-day St. Louis. Home to the sophisticated Mississippian culture, the city of Cahokia boasted massive earthen pyramids and…
History often pictures a grizzled sea captain at the helm, but many of America’s most vital lighthouses were run by women of incredible fortitude. Delve into the forgotten stories of…
In the 17th and 18th centuries, a new, bitter drink from the East arrived in Europe, replacing the alcoholic haze of beer and wine with sober, focused energy. The coffeehouses…
Long before software developers and data analysts, the ancient world had its own information technologists: the scribes. This post explores how these masters of the written word—through rigorous training and…
How did the Byzantine Empire survive for a thousand years? While emperors and armies get the glory, the true secret weapon was its complex and surprisingly efficient bureaucracy. This intricate…
Journey to ancient Nigeria to uncover the secrets of the Nok, one of sub-Saharan Africa's earliest complex societies. Discover their breathtaking terracotta sculptures, their pioneering leap into the Iron Age,…
From the tragic fall of the Greenland Vikings to joyous carnivals on a frozen River Thames, the Little Ice Age was a centuries-long cold snap that reshaped human history. This…
For millennia, the most valuable color in the world wasn't mined from the earth but harvested from the sea. Discover the incredible story of Tyrian purple, a dye extracted from…