Category: History

The term “Magna Mater,” which translates to “Great Mother” in Latin, has both historical and mythological significance, and was a significant aspect of ancient Roman…

During the Victorian era, arsenic was used in a variety of ways, some of which seem quite bizarre by modern standards. Here are some of…

Below is an article about the name origins of some of the states. It was originally published in 1879 and include popular state names which…

Hailstorms have historically demonstrated their capacity to wreak havoc, transcending borders and challenging the resilience of both man-made structures and the natural world. A notable…

Libation, a ritual pouring out of a liquid or grains such as barley in honor of a deity, is an ancient practice that predates Christianity…

Hypnos is a fascinating figure from Greek mythology, known as the personification of sleep. He is a primordial deity, emerging from the chaos of the…

From 1921, we find yet another article about a woman presenting as a man and courting another woman. In this case, as in many others,…

Long before the internet, there were dictionaries and encyclopedia sets. In 1921, librarians at the New York Library were stunned when lines of people formed…

An examination of 40 rats found that five of them carried the bubonic plague. Oakland takes steps to exterminate the threat to public health. City…

Human hair was used to operate an electric fog bell 100 years ago. The logic behind that hair use was that hair stretches when damp…